Musical instruments~

The Pianistas were fascinated by the sounds made by the Pianoforte, and tried many ways to recreate some of those sounds after it was destroyed. They believed that all the material would resonate with the sound which it helped to create in its previous existence.



For years, historians were puzzled by the fact that many musicians from these tribes were blind. One theory held that they were revered for it was believed that they were able to see beyond this world into the realm of the spirits. Another stated that the inclusive nature of the Pianistas allowed a special place in ceremonial performance for those not able to hunt and build shelter.



Upon further research and closer examination of the instruments themselves, the common view today is that the elaborate decoration and seemingly haphazard construction of some of the instruments may have caused some unlucky musicians to lose an eye while retuning their instrument. (This may also explain the traditional and highly complex atonal harmonic system used by this culture for generations.)

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Listen to the Cermonial Finger Drum

Ceremonial Finger Drum

Piandolin and Pianjo

(The stringed instruments can be plucked or struck with a "tutti" (pictured at left) ~ a coiled wire that produces a variety of sounds. When played together the variety of discordant tones create a drone which was use to work ceremonial participants into a frenzy or rage.)