tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22054788.post569035314328710430..comments2024-03-18T13:16:05.691+00:00Comments on <center>BĂ©nch </center>: who is Elegbara?tonyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03746435400444226665noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22054788.post-26155079200682491172013-08-06T10:58:12.690+01:002013-08-06T10:58:12.690+01:00A fascinating comment. Eleggua Lives! I have only ...A fascinating comment. Eleggua Lives! I have only been to Cuba/Habana once (1997) & i came across several insights how Culture Lives On Despite It All......I hope Eleggua opens up my road to Cuba again..Real Soon! Thanx from Tonytonyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03746435400444226665noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22054788.post-20285804813335042452013-08-06T10:35:09.150+01:002013-08-06T10:35:09.150+01:00I'm so pleased to read your post and hear the ...I'm so pleased to read your post and hear the audio.<br /><br />I'm a fully qualified Afro-Cuban teacher who performed for three years with the Havana University Folkloric Ensemble. One of my signature performances with the company was the Eleggua dance (you call it Elegbara in your post. We also spell it the same way). He opens and closes the roads. In my house in Havana my late auntie A Cuban In Londonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16423293358605007539noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22054788.post-80442035205918031342013-08-04T22:38:20.271+01:002013-08-04T22:38:20.271+01:00Hearing your voice, Tony, is next to magic after a...Hearing your voice, Tony, is next to magic after all this time! Loved the photos -- even the gruesome manacles and all they represent. Wonderful post! Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11658880722411505714noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22054788.post-4960221842853011922013-08-04T09:58:24.475+01:002013-08-04T09:58:24.475+01:00That signpost is cool!That signpost is cool!Akelamaluhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11234268568845148285noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22054788.post-68912740081099565362013-08-03T19:58:19.845+01:002013-08-03T19:58:19.845+01:00A great mixed media and thoughtful essay. As a rea...A great mixed media and thoughtful essay. As a reader of histories, it bothers me to find descriptions of global or regional economy that ignore slavery or other human suffering that cheaply harvested or processed the raw materials. The early rubber and fertilizer industries like the cotton mills were built on horrific exploitation of native people. Mike Brubakerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13065245846262417519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22054788.post-73659888852887017022013-08-03T13:30:41.394+01:002013-08-03T13:30:41.394+01:00Midnight anywhere sounds creepy to me these days. ...Midnight anywhere sounds creepy to me these days. It's good to see an old sign like that in such good state. I didn't like the look of the shackles in your photo.Bob Scotneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00662958579705940009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22054788.post-54228053206451347082013-08-03T12:44:29.892+01:002013-08-03T12:44:29.892+01:00Crossroads god - a new concept for me. I remember...Crossroads god - a new concept for me. I remember learning about Greek and Roman gods, and a bit about Norse, but never was a god of the crossroads included.Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17863357756727783017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22054788.post-44689210346163451762013-08-03T06:46:31.524+01:002013-08-03T06:46:31.524+01:00Great picture of Robert Johnson & Johnny Shine...Great picture of Robert Johnson & Johnny Shines. Let us know what answers you get to your questions sitting around at the crossroads of Hepdonstal.Kristinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06413795611563683135noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22054788.post-70542070587308148212013-08-02T20:38:31.891+01:002013-08-02T20:38:31.891+01:00tony, this is the 3rd attempt at commenting on you...tony, this is the 3rd attempt at commenting on your post for this week. 1st, really enjoyed hearing your voice, syntax, and the laughter in the background. 2nd, Midnight on a bench near Heptonstall Bridge sounds quite nice to me in a spooky kind of way. 3rd,your description of your tours through Heptonstall prompted me to engage in a bit of Googling. Thanks.Joanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07948553013206247354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22054788.post-56009353185899104652013-08-02T19:31:23.588+01:002013-08-02T19:31:23.588+01:00Being an American, I'm glad to hear that your ...Being an American, I'm glad to hear that your group were not totally oblivious. Maybe just the Minnesota lady. <br />Nancy<br />p.s. it was fun hearing your blog.North County Film Clubhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13683794164957833415noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22054788.post-84866366494925922932013-08-02T14:52:54.039+01:002013-08-02T14:52:54.039+01:00I am with Brett. Love the sign post.I am with Brett. Love the sign post.Sharonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06636761469099608281noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22054788.post-56328435923637227802013-08-02T14:07:31.775+01:002013-08-02T14:07:31.775+01:00Nice to hear that you are able to educate people a...Nice to hear that you are able to educate people about the cotton industry's history. I add my voice to the others who admire that signpost too.Little Nellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11862657943846727987noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22054788.post-18875928129319125162013-08-02T12:35:24.584+01:002013-08-02T12:35:24.584+01:00Hello
This is my first time on sepia Saturday so I...Hello<br />This is my first time on sepia Saturday so I apologise if I get this all wrong but I thought I would try this week. The photo of the sign post is lovely ... What a piece of art the sign post in itself is love the pointing hands <br />Jackie <br />http://scrapbangwallop.blogspot.comJackiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02586323704318587473noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22054788.post-47939691769883118712013-08-02T11:52:31.314+01:002013-08-02T11:52:31.314+01:00I like the signpost.I like the signpost.Brett Paynehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07706734864792449845noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22054788.post-4715232792756333722013-08-02T10:13:47.646+01:002013-08-02T10:13:47.646+01:00Yea,I'm not really sure if that photo is "...Yea,I'm not really sure if that photo is "real"...Too Good To Be True? <a href="http://www.licklibrary.com/news/2013/2/4465-new_photo_of_robert_johnson_real" rel="nofollow">here</a>is some info on it's finding....tonyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03746435400444226665noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22054788.post-28186919807172344122013-08-02T07:07:43.433+01:002013-08-02T07:07:43.433+01:00Now that's what I call a choice - to Halifax a...Now that's what I call a choice - to Halifax and the cradle of civilisation or to Colne and the witches of Pendle. If ever you need a cross roads God, you need one in Hebden Bridge.Alan Burnetthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01015127443616786425noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22054788.post-63562264573087380442013-08-02T02:23:07.580+01:002013-08-02T02:23:07.580+01:00The answer my friend is blowin' in the wind.
I...The answer my friend is blowin' in the wind.<br />If you had a question that needed answering ...<br />"what's that noise Kath?"<br />Midnight In Hepton Bridge does not "sound a bit creepy" it sounds like a very groovy song.<br />and yes indeed "the wealth had blood on it" as most wealth does.<br /><br />That million-dollar image of HRH Robert Johnson Ann ODynehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01159263330547329077noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22054788.post-4340547887441757712013-08-02T00:29:13.126+01:002013-08-02T00:29:13.126+01:00I totally enjoyed hearing you (between one of my d...I totally enjoyed hearing you (between one of my dog's barking!) he couldn't really understand where your voice was coming from. How interesting too that you spoke with a woman from Minnesota about cotton. I also like your background laughter popping in too! Awesome photos, post listening to your script....! 21 Witshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00071361755673253230noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22054788.post-52398176927186132312013-08-02T00:03:51.079+01:002013-08-02T00:03:51.079+01:00interesting...i would probably want to sit and lis...interesting...i would probably want to sit and listen to those conversations...i imagine them quite interesting...and hey finding the answer is cool too...haBrian Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00722940075884718007noreply@blogger.com