The Tharu Stick Dancers of Sauraha
It’s December 30th, 2010 and I’m in the Nepali village of Sauraha, on the border of the Chitwan National Park. Today, after an Elephant ride through the jungles of the park (more on that next time…), we have gathered at the banks of the Rapti River to record the Tharu Stick Dancers.
Spiders, a UFO and a Hundred Drunk Villagers
Hit that play button! More long recordings. It’s Christmas day! December 25th, 2010 but instead of spending the day on the couch, nursing hangovers, stuffing my face and watching Christmas present DVDs, I’m walking down a hill…
My Rig
Here is it guys, my audio arsenal. Well, part of it anyway.. This is the location rig I took with me across Nepal and India for 6 weeks. With the gear inside this conveniently sized backpack I can make direct to stereo recordings using the Mid-Side (or M/S) microphone technique. So, lets dive in…