Many tmes in concert I've been asked to talk a little about the lute. When I
explain that the strings are made from sheep intestines, a noticeable gasp
arises from the audience, but I defuse the situation by explaining that we
are not killing lambs to make strings, we are killing lambs to eat them. So
have a nice rack of lamb or lamb stew...we need more strings!.
Gary
----- Original Message -----
From: "Leonard Williams" <[email protected]>
To: "Lute List" <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, May 04, 2010 2:40 PM
Subject: [LUTE] P.C. stringing
Please don't anyone be offended by this inquiry about strings and personal
philosophy!
1. Is there such a thing as Kosher gut strings? Or does the requirement
apply only to ingestibles?
2. How do vegetarians feel about gut strings?
I ask because, in retrospect of a gut-strung hurdy-gurdy presentation I
gave
at an elementary school, I realize that those were some possible kid
questions I was not prepared to deal with. Frankly, I'm not sure how much
I
should have told them about sausage casings and gut strings had they
asked!
I was blessed with a very short time allotment.
Thanks and regards,
Leonard Williams
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