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AN ORIGINAL
SANTHARIAN SONG
In the far west of Manthria, a few strals outside the city walls of
Ravenport, lies Shneerin, a farming community essential to the grain
production of the surrounding area and beyond. The only building not
completely made of wood - it's even partly constructed out of
Griffin's Marble - is the Broken Wing, townhall, tavern and general
gathering place.
In the evening, farmers from the nearby fields gather in the common
room. If they're lucky, among the passing travelers are a few bards
willing to perform, but more often than not a few of the local lads
will grab their home-made instruments. Simple flutes, a crude harp and
some sort of drum or other percussion instrument will usually complete
the set. Listen how they begin an elegant dance, passing the melody
from one flutist to another, finally culminating in a rhythmic quick
form, with the crowd demanding an extra round at the end, speeding up
the musicians with their clapping.
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