--- Achren Jani <acjama@utu.fi> wrote:
>
>
> one of the facts of the matter is that
> the sound of
> Shakuhachi, one of the most beautiful things in the
> world originates
> from hierarchical, rigid, closed, conservative,
> xenophobic and
> consumerist culture there is. Because of the
> Shakuhachi and so many
> others, don't you think this list deserves more
> balanced adjectives?
> After all, evil can beget only evil.
>
>
Hi.
I was asked what I disliked about Japanese culture and
I answered. Is it evil to have an opinion? My answer
was a rhetorical device. I do not apologize.
The flute as an artifact is first found in caves. So
we could say, you play a flute which originated among
cavemen and therefore you should adopt their culture.
I doubt that you are going to stop bathing, shaving
and living indoors. Nor will you acquire a mate by
raiding the next tribe and carrying him/her off.
I also play the Boehm flute. I have a flute from
1915. Should I admire 1915 US culture? It was openly
racist as well as the other adjectives I have
mentioned. I do not admire that culture either.
I am a consumer. I bought a shakuhachi. I do with it
as I please. I do as I must at work because they pay
me. If you want to tell me what to do, give me a
salary and I will comply. Otherwise, leave me alone.
Regards,
John Baker
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