The Sitar, the research of a magical instrument.

The legend is telling, that The Goddess Saraswati gave this stringed instrument to humans. 
This instrument has 2 sets of strings: one on top of the other. When the strings are played, the secondary strings resonate, creating a “sympathetic effect” results in the mystical sound, which the Sitar is known and loved for.

History of Resonando

After the new sunrise of the 13 Baktun (the beginning of the new era according to the Mayan cosmology), we felt the necessity of sharing what we felt passionate about and share it with other people. So my luthier brother (Chelelongius) proposed me (Carolingius) to conduct investigations, into the most unique musical instruments in the world and share it for free with all the people we feel connected to and that have the same passion for musical instruments. . This, to further understand their origin, cultural importance and specifically the unique process of their creation. But, which instruments qualifies to be part of such investigational project? Stringed, percussion, wind…

Chapter 1 - The Udu Drum, sounds from the hearth of the earth

In the Mayan Book, The Popol Vuh, the gods Kucumatz and Huracan, chose to create the first humans from mud… therefore we found it interesting to research such a basic instrument that can be made out of just mud - a pottery musical instrument, a ceramic drum, “The Udu”.

Chapter 1 is a documentation of the different technics of constructing the Udu, it´s secrets, the workshops and the variety of its different sounds.

Watch it here ( http://resonandogt.com/udu-drum.html).

Let’s make it possible

We financed Resonando Chapter 1 by our own resources, but to make reality Chapter 2: The Sitar, we need to:

• Complete our Recording Equipment (Video, Lighting and Audio),

• Develop all the pre production, and research.

• Travel to India for the production.

• Send all the Rewards.

• Create and record, The traveler Sitar.

• Editing, post production.

Therefore we are asking for your help to make this mission & vision happen.

This chapter will begin with a ceremony, in the heart of the ancient India - In the temple of the Goddess Saraswati during a sunrise, asking for her blessings, and feeling a special appreciation for giving the Sitar to humanity, the music, the art, the knowledge & the wisdom.

We intent to include blessings for the people that helped us accomplish this part of the research in the ceremony.

As part of our investigation, my luthier brother Chelelongius will be building a Traveler model of a Guitar Sitar, following the same resonance principles of the sympathetic strings

WHO WE ARE?

RESONANDO is the creation of musical research by two Guatemalan siblings

Chele:

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Guatemalan inventor, craftsman, researcher and luthier with more than ten years of experience, has his own shop of custom-made instruments called UNIQ (https://www.uniqinstruments.com). He’s a Electronic Engineer, especialized on Lutherie, Analog Effects, Acoustic and Photography.

Carol: 

Guatemalan environmentalist, bass player, and a tree-planter by heart. She’s a Forestry and Natural Conservation Engineer graduated from the Chinese Culture University, she’s also studied permaculture and contemporary music.

For our new research, Resonando chapter2 The Sitar, research of a magical instrument. We are happy and honored to have a friend adventuring with us this new journey.

Guisseppe Badalamenti:

Central American based Director. Dp specialized in narrative filmmaking and experimental formats, his most comfortable are of work are videoclips and publicity, where he´s been awarded with two cannes creativity lions and a clio award; Badalamenti has proven to be one of the most influential visual storytellers in the region with a unique stroke that is both elegant and symbolic in all his flavors and phases.

(https://www.youtube.com/user/peppebadala)

Timeline 

FINANCE

WHAT YOU´LL GET 

De todo corazón: Thanks, MALTIOX, Gacias, 謝謝, Merci, Danke...