Re: Natural Language Praised


Joachim Pense wrote:
> Am 6 Dec 2005 09:22:41 -0800 schrieb leuwarden@xxxxxxxxx:
>
> >
> > the scholars would not agree, but I thought that "the city named the
> > colourful cow" had to be Basle: that quiet, solid and somewhat slow
> > steadiness that once a year and all of a sudden turns itself into a
> > Morgestraich.
>
> Thinking of it, the Fasnacht, started by the Morgestraich also shows some
> quiet (???), slow steadiness. Almost no drunks, Bands and smaller groups
> are marching aimlessly through the city, displaying the most crazy style of
> drumming I've ever heard, but in a very controlled and disciplined fashion,
> and to a very slow ground beat. This goes on steady-state around the clock
> for three days, only interrupted by the corteges.

Yes. It is one of the wonders of civilization. It is wonderful. And do
you remember the flute? I think it was called the "piccolo". They
practise all year.
>
> Even the Guggemusig (spelling?) blends into this.

It does. There is no spelling, because the dialects are not written.
And I do not remember that dialect (of Basel) well enough to improvise
the phonetics. Maybe it should be more like Guuggemusig

> I couldn't go there in
> the last years, but last time I was there it looked like the Samba drums
> were gaining ground. I hope this did not increase. (I do like Samba, but
> not then and there).

!!!
I did not know. Of course, that would be a very bad influence. Yet it
just might take over.

>
> Joachim

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