The gentleman in these videos is from Botswana, and has unique methods on the guitar (watch to see his work on the fretboard). If you check out the YouTube channel "Bokete7", you can see more from Ronnie and other Batswana musicians on numerous instruments. There are several great things about these performances. They're done with no trappings, no fluff, no agenda - pure love of music. These musicians perform on whatever they have, sometimes a cheap old guitar that may not even have all its strings, sometimes just a bucket; yet they create intricate and engaging sounds. No autotune here, folks.
And yet, watching this makes me uneasy, as I can't help but consider my blessings - including several instruments of significant value - which I often take for granted, and of which I often fail to take advantage.
Music is woven into the fabric of life, and brings joy to the listener, no matter his or her situation. Let's celebrate that joy, and never take it for granted.
(FYI. I know the video's title says "woman", but if you check the other videos it's actually a guy named Ronnie.)
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