The Landfill Orchestra in Paraguay Make Instruments from Junk
Tia Clarke — April 14, 2013 — Unique
References: youtube & thisiscolossal
This inspirational documentary takes a look at a dumpster-diving landfill Orchestra from Paraguay.
The beautiful story tells the tale of a devastatingly poor village called Cateura in Paraguay, which is ridden with poverty, gangs and violence. One day, a young boy named Nicolás Gómez was picking through the garbage and came across something that resembled a violin. The young villager took his find to musician Favio Chávez and the pair were then inspired to make a set of instruments from whatever resources they could find in the garbage piles. Amazingly, the duo went on to build a cello, flute and drum before coming up with the wild idea to create a fully fledged orchestra.
This heart-warming story shows the joy and hope that music can bring, even to the most deprived areas of the world and shows that you can achieve anything you set your mind to.
The beautiful story tells the tale of a devastatingly poor village called Cateura in Paraguay, which is ridden with poverty, gangs and violence. One day, a young boy named Nicolás Gómez was picking through the garbage and came across something that resembled a violin. The young villager took his find to musician Favio Chávez and the pair were then inspired to make a set of instruments from whatever resources they could find in the garbage piles. Amazingly, the duo went on to build a cello, flute and drum before coming up with the wild idea to create a fully fledged orchestra.
This heart-warming story shows the joy and hope that music can bring, even to the most deprived areas of the world and shows that you can achieve anything you set your mind to.
Trend Themes
1. Upcycled Instruments - The trend of creating musical instruments from recycled materials opens up opportunities for innovative and sustainable instrument manufacturing.
2. Community Empowerment Through Music - The trend of using music as a tool to empower and uplift disadvantaged communities paves the way for innovative social impact initiatives.
3. Creative Resourcefulness - The trend of finding creative solutions and repurposing materials encourages innovative approaches to problem-solving.
Industry Implications
1. Music Education - The music education industry can explore incorporating upcycling and creative resourcefulness into their curriculum to inspire students and promote sustainability.
2. Social Impact - The social impact industry can explore using music as a means to empower and uplift disadvantaged communities, creating innovative programs and initiatives.
3. Sustainable Manufacturing - The sustainable manufacturing industry can explore the production of upcycled instruments, utilizing recycled materials to create innovative and eco-friendly products.
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