2005 ANA Stämma with Puma
ANA Stämma / Workshop / Gathering
August 12 - 13 - 14, 2005 in Lahaska, Pennsylvania
Led by Peter Puma Hedlund
Attendees were Bruce Sagan, NJ. Bronwyn Bird, PA, Sally Chandler, NJ, Karen Nelson, Seattle, Martine Chiasson, Montreal, Peter Puma Hedlund, Sweden, Janet Jensen, Wisconsin, Tim Cresson, NJ, Chiara Bos, PA, Lenora Kandiner, NJ, Doug Oines, PA, Nancy Brown, PA, Rita and Chris Leydon, PA
Rule number one ... take off shoes in the house!
Bronwyn served as Peter's assistant, working a bit with the beginners.
Karen Nelson from Seattle communes with Rita's Sahlström harpa.
Bruce Sagan and Bronwyn spent every spare moment jamming together.
This couple, Tim and Lenora, saw Peter perform in Vermont the weekend before and decided they wanted to learn to play nyckelharpa, asked if they could attend the workshops, borrowed instruments and had a wonderful time.
Saturday night was August 8, and the traditional start of crayfish season in Sweden. We imported crayfish from the west coast and enjoyed our own version of the feat with Peter providing instructions on eating and singing ... the group caught on quickly and slurped and dripped with glee between toasts.
Food appeared at regular intervals and was mostly taken outside in the garden. Here Peter slices a cold "tjälknöl."
Chris was mostly behind the scenes with Rita, but here he actually gets a chance to play with Bruce, much to his delight.