SC - Feast entertainment
Aeddan ap Trahaearn
aeddan at the-shores.com
Thu Aug 17 21:17:33 PDT 2000
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> In a message dated 8/13/00 12:26:27 AM Eastern Daylight Time,
> apiskp at yahoo.com writes:
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> << And that's another tiny peeve of mine: I don't think
> there should be back-to-back entertainment all evening
> that completely usurps any opportunity for conversa-
> tion. >>
>
> Entertainment at medieval feasts was for the most part in between
> courses and/or music (*vocal or instrumental) was used as background
> music. The 'entertainers should not expect to be 'listened' to if they
> perform during the feast. That is (or was) not their function. The
> diners should realize they need not listen and continue with their
> conversations.
>
> Ras
I agree. I think this is why the musicians were seated in a gallery
above the hall. So they might be heard but not seen.
Aeddan ap Trahaearn
Shire of Mooneschadowe
Kingdom of Ansteorra
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