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The Magic of Playing the Spoons
It was one of those amazing moments when everything happened all at
once. I am not sure that I have found the
words that describe the moments that were taking place. We were all caught up in what was happening.
And for myself nothing could be more true. I had spent hours upon hours preparing the
wood carvings and now they were being used and appreciated by everyone that was
close enough to hear what was happening.
Yes you read that right. They hear the wood carving – not just see or
touch the carvings.
What am I talking about? That
something is the variety of Wooden Spoons that I have created and use at the
Wood Carving Shows that I present my wares at.
The original idea of paying the spoons is as old a spoon itself. In the Wikipedia presentation of all things “Spoons”
it states, “In Canada, the spoons
accompany fiddle playing in Québecois and Acadian music. They are rarely seen
in other parts of Canada.”
“Playing the Spoons” can be done with the spoons we eat with
or Wooden Salad Spoons. But if you will
take some time to read a bit of this link “Spoons –
Musical Instrument” you can catch the thought that perhaps the original percussion
was played on Sheep Bones – ribs to be exact… which was called “Playing the Bones”. And it is all related to playing the
Castanets… two hand held pieces of wood that are rattled together.
On the Web Site dedicated to Folk Music I read that “Some
people think the playing of the bones was part of a spiritual tradition that
loosed the spirit of the animal, or channeled the animal's positive spiritual
benefits.” Link
History is rich
with information about two pieces of wood, bones or metal spoons being hit
together while great music is being played.
I am convinced
that the Playing of Spoons (or Bones) wakens a deep excitement in everyone that
hears this special and “pioneer” kind of music being played.
I have been
playing the spoons for a number of years now – BUT – nothing could be compared
to what took place a Lang Pioneer Village last Saturday and Sunday night at
their Christmas by Candlelight – December 7 & 8. My Spoons were played – oh were they ever
played… and I have the video evidence that shows the magic of what took place
over the 8 hours of time(off and on) we were together.
Something to note,
most of the folk that took up the spoons and began following along had never tried
the playing the spoons before. The magic
of the spoons captured player after player.
It took a mere minute or maybe two before the spoon musicians had a fair
grasp of what they should do. That was especially
true with four young ladies that joined me for the two nights as
volunteers. They were Emma (my granddaughter)
and her three friends from High School, Danika, Myah and Brooklynne. Wow – were they ever good.
Here are the Video
Links that will allow you to get caught up into the moment with these young
players. One of the Links show what
power is involved with what was happening – even Santa Claus (Father Christmas)
joined in the playing of the spoons!!!
Longer video – Misty
Hollow Carving at Lang Pioneer Village 2013 Christmas by Candlelight
Shorter
Video – “Playing
the Wooden Spoons with Santa at Lang Pioneer Village 2013 Christmas by
Candlelight”
Video contributed by Jacques B. Surveyer, a Guest at Lang Pioneer Village – “Spoon Players at Lang Pioneer Village”
Each set of spoons that I have carved and
produced has a unique sound. Each one set played by itself has a certain way
that it blends into the music being played.
But putting the sets of spoons together, each with their different
sounds, was plain magic. And for me as the wood carver there was nothing more
of a “Wow Moment”. It was truly magical!!!
What I had created was now doing exactly what I hoped it would do.
Hey… if you have
nothing to do some day and just happen by the place where we are playing the
spoons… I would love to have you join in with us and do some music together.
~ Murray Lincoln ~
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