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Mystic Raval


Mystic Raval
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Copyright: Antonio Elduque (Elduque) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 214 W: 0 N: 138] (624)
Genre: People
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2005-11-06
Categories: Daily Life
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2005-11-09 13:35
Viewed: 554
Points: 8
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
I shot this picture during an amateur performance of indian music in a small bar in the heart of the Raval.

I recognize the quality is poor (no flash, no tripod, a small digital camera and very low light) but it is a very uncommon image in Barcelona, worth sharing.

The main instrument is a sitar, probably the most traditional indian instrument, with 13 sympathetic and 4 playing strings made popular by the famous Ravi Shankar. The other is a tambura, a very old instrument with 4 strings, only used for drone accompaniment.

Not long ago, El Raval was the neighbourhood with the worst reputation in Barcelona. Located near to the port, at the right hand side of the popular Ramblas, was considered as the center of the prostitution and drug traffic of the town. Although being quite in the center of Barcelona, its narrow streets were avoided by most of the people here.

In the recent years, the Council of the Town has made a big and succesful effort to improve the area, now much cleaner and safe. At the same time the relatively moderate prices of the flats and locals there have attracted many foreigners (from Europe, India, Pakistan, Latin America and north-african countries), than come to live in Barcelona, and there has been an "explosion" of small bars with live-music every day, restaurants, and interesting shops, making the Raval probably the best bohemian atmosphere in Barcelona.
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To coco: SaludosElduque 1 11-13 15:46
To L-B: ThanksElduque 1 11-10 12:54
To sergio1: Hola, graciasElduque 1 11-10 10:48
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Hola Antonio, lástima la definición porque la luz es buena y el encuadre me gusta.
Soy un enamorado de todas las músicas del mundo, que envidia me da no haber estado ahí disfrutando de las melodías indias.

Un abrazo ,................. Paco

Hola amigo
Como va todo?? me ha gustado mucho esta toma tipica del barrio del Raval, estos musicos bohemios soy increibles y sus instrumentos más todavía.
Gracias por todo y nos vemos
Saludos
Sergio

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  • L-B (148)
  • [2005-11-10 6:36]
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Hi! However quality of this picture is not good, you cautch the ambience of this place.

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  • coco Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 4188 W: 145 N: 4934] (23322)
  • [2005-11-13 12:48]
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Hola Antonio.
Con un trípode créeme que la foto sería totalmente diferente: la cámara no habría importado.
Sabiendo de la ausencia de trípode (en el caso de que lo tengas, nadie te va a pedir que te acompañe a todas horas), no se puede más que valorar la foto.
Y más que técnicamente, vale la pena conocer acerca de estos músicos y por extensión, del Raval.

Un saludo.

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