This is my favorite harp in all the world. (apart from my own) (I apologize for the click picture. My internet is not uploading pics on very well right now) This harp belonged to the great Irish High King, Brian Boru. This is his story:
In the years preceding his reign, Ireland was divided. Celtic tribes from all around the country ranged war and held feuds against each other endlessly, causing constant unrest and hatred between the lovely rolling hills and peaceful streams. He was a great man, a kind man, and a Christian. He united the tribes of Ireland against a common enemy: The Vikings! He led many men into battle with the fierce raiders from the north, and for the longest time in Irish history up to that point, peace was restored. Yet on 23 April, 1014 at sunrise, Brian rode in front of his army holding a sword upright in one hand, and a cross in the other. With a rousing battle speech he gave his men the “insanity” for which Irishmen in battle have become famous. With over 10,000 Vikings coming into the battle, it has fallen into the legends of Ireland that only 20 returned home, one of them slaying Brian Boru, who at 73 years old, remained in his tent, to old to fight in the battle. Yet even then, it is said that he, mortally wounded, defeated his attacker. Sadly, after the death of their most beloved high king of Ireland, the Irish returned to their war among the Celtic tribes, and the story of High King Brian, united of the beloved homeland has been passed down through the generations. Though now clouded with myth and legends, this story remains: a testimony to the great deeds of High King Brian Boru.
This is a video of the balled of Brian Boru. This one is in a very war-like style.
However, This version, is probably my favorite. . This is the way I like to play it most of the time.
Oh, and Brian isn't the only king who played harp! David did too!
Psa 43:4 Then will I go unto the altar of God, unto God my exceeding joy: yea, upon the harp will I praise thee, O God my God.
This is one of my favorite Bible verses. Guess why! It's a tricky one, I'll warn you! ;P
~Natalya
P.S. Sorry about last week! So sad it didn't work! When you live up in the boonies sometimes the internet is sketchy! (*big wink*)
Very fun!
ReplyDeleteIs it your favorite verse because it is about a harp?
Esther
YES! (and the crowd goes wild!) ;)
ReplyDeleteSmile,
Nataly'a
Does your harp have a name? I don’t mean as in what kind of harp, but a name as in your name is Natalya?
ReplyDelete~Aidyl
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Yes it does. :) My big white harp is named Anastasia after the last daughter of the last Tsar of all Russia. My blonde medium sized one is named Cleriece after Queen Cleriece from Princes Diaries (a movie I can't recommend, but I love the queen. Julie Andrews all the way!). My Celtic Lap harp (same kind of thing as Brian Boru's) Is named Briana (Bree for short) After Briana O'Tool from Lois Whalfrid Johnson's Viking Quest series. (I can WHOLEHEARTEDLY recommend those, they changed my life) And my middle eastern lap harp is named Nadia after my dear friend, Nadia Botkin (formerly Nadia Noor) who is half Egyptian, and who I love very dearly.
ReplyDeleteSo Anastasia, Cleriece, Briana, and Nadia for the short answer. :)
Love,
Natalya
Very interesting. Thank you for answering, and I like the names. =)
ReplyDelete~Aidyl
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