North Greenland,
inside the Arctic Circle,
and on the continent of floating ice around the North Pole,
lived a nomadic tribe of the descendants of the Mongols,
known as Eskimos.
Their culture has been passed
through generations
form of legends adventure
and ceremonial music.
In 1979 the band The Residents in California published an elegant LP dedicated to the Eskimo people, with the aim of recreating not only the ceremonial music, but also a living context in which to anchor form of Eskimo tales.
The production of the disc bore Residents close to bankruptcy: they worked for three years the project went from the few authentic Eskimo biota, they built and built the original instruments, with bones and skins of dog left synthesizers and learned to play according to the tonal scale Eskimo, which is 5 notes.
The Residents is one of my favorite bands forever, so I said "If the Eskimos are so interesting for them, maybe it will be for me."
So intrigued, I started looking for books and information at the right and left. Then there was the internet, and although I lived in Milan could not find much.
almost arrived to get their hands on "white crow", a book of legends gathered by Silvio Zavatti, one of the greatest connoisseurs and lovers of the Eskimo culture. But the book always escaped me.
Then I called the publisher of Genoa, and a very kind gentleman by the hoarse voice of which unfortunately I lost the name he replied that no, there were no more copies, but if I had left the address in case I was informed.
went a bit 'of years, not even the shadow of the book.
In a June 87 evening, returning home, I found an envelope in the letterbox so voluminous as it was unexpected: inside was a copy of "The White Raven," which still smells of mildew, and a note: "It 's a stock fund! we give it to him. Best wishes and greetings" Illegible signature
I immediately phoned in Genoa, but they said that the publisher had moved, and I could not thank the unknown benefactor. Probably during the preparations for the move the book, some hidden behind closet, or hidden in the cellar, has resurfaced.
Over the years I read and reread the book, much to the despair of my wife is always on the table because almost every night I open it, I read a story and then I fall asleep thinking about this alien people lived on our planet.
The Residents - Eskimo DVD (2003)
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