The ukulele can stop war

tom18
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Fri Feb 12, 2010 2:01 pm

The following is an excerpt of CNN's coverage of the TED2010 Conference.

The ukulele can stop war

Ukulele virtuoso Jake Shimabukuro says his traditional, Hawaiian instrument, which he learned to play at age 4, can make the world a less violent place.

"I've always believed it's the instrument of peace," he said, "because if everyone played the ukulele, this would be a much more peaceful place."

Shimabukuro says people can't help but smile when they hear the two-octave, stringed instrument. He likened its tone to the sound of children laughing.

http://www.cnn.com/2010/OPINION/02/11/t ... tml?hpt=C2

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Mon Jun 07, 2010 11:38 am

I was thinking that the uke stops wars, because combatants put down their weapons and cover their ears..

:lol: :lol:


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