[4/6] Next up we have the venerable instarifeign, Founder and Artistic Director of sri.mahligai, which collaborated with orkestrasritemasek and ghamuhyi in Crossing the Boundaries of Ghazal (first performed at Pesta Raya 2018)—now streaming on #offstage as part of #pestarayaonline! • Q: “Tell us something interesting about the item you're holding!” A: “A musical instrument with the name handaoline was patented in 1822 by Friedrich Buschmann in Berlin, Germany. In 1829, another inventor Cyril Demian from Vienna modified the instrument and named it the accordion. The name stuck and it became famous and was adopted by various cultures around the world. The instrument reached our shores in the early 20th century.” • Video: Snippet of Gemersik Ombak • #mydurian #ghamuhyi #esplanade #esplanadesg #esplanadeoffstage #ghazal #pestaraya2020 #pestaraya