Heart Beat
Day 24: Heart Beat
Welsh translation: Curiad Calon
“I’m a Ghanaian born British multidisciplinary artist, librarian, coach and group facilitator. I live and work in Hull, and around the country. I have an academic background in Architecture and over 20 years experience facilitating workshops as a creative practitioner. My work includes African drumming, drum circles, musical instrument making, photography, design and other making practices. My group facilitation includes Action Learning, Participatory Appraisal, Open Space and Town Anywhere. I love bringing people together to connect, collaborate and share our creativity and what we have in common.
I chose this prompt because I want to share something of myself, my heritage and my love of rhythm.”
To find out more about Isaac Acheampong visit: https://64millionartists.com/isaac-acheampong/
Rwy’n Brydeiniwr wedi fy ngeni yn Ghana, ac yn artist amlgyfrwng, yn llyfrgellydd, yn hyfforddwr ac yn hwylusydd grwpiau. Rwy’n byw ac yn gweithio yn Hull, a ledled y wlad. Mae gennyf gefndir academaidd ym maes Pensaernïaeth a mwy nag ugain mlynedd o brofiad yn hwyluso gweithdai fel ymarferydd creadigol. Mae fy ngwaith yn cynnwys drymio Affricanaidd, cylchoedd drymio, creu offerynnau cerddorol, ffotograffiaeth, dylunio a chreu mewn gwahanol ffyrdd eraill. Rwyf wrth fy modd yn dod â phobl ynghyd i gysylltu, i gydweithio ac i rannu ein creadigrwydd a’r hyn sydd gennym yn gyffredin.”
https://64millionartists.com/isaac-acheampong/
Do
Feel and notice your heartbeat and pulse. You can feel the pulse in your wrist, neck or any other part of your body. If you happen to have a stethoscope, or any safe instruments that can pick up the beats and pulse, use it!
Then, notice what you notice. How fast or slow is your heart beat or pulse? If it’s tricky to hear the beats – play the sound of a heartbeat from Youtube or similar.
Now, replicate the beats or pulse by making vocal sounds, by tapping your feet on the ground, clapping your hands or tapping your hands on your thighs. Perhaps you have a drum, or pots and pans. Perhaps you even use drum sticks and bouncy balls just like this group here!
Use whatever is available, takes your fancy and feels safe and comfortable.
Teimlo a sylwi ar guriad eich calon a churiad eich calon.
Gallwch ei deimlo yn eich arddwrn, eich gwddf neu ran arall o’ch corff. Os oes gennych stethosgop, neu declyn diogel arall i glywed y curiad, defnyddiwch hwnnw! Yna sylwch ar yr hyn rydych chi’n sylwi arno. Ai curiad cyflym neu araf ydyw?
Gallwch ei ddynwared gyda’ch llais, trwy dapio’ch traed ar y llawr, trwy glapio eich dwylo neu dapio eich clun. Efallai fod gennych ddrwm, neu sosban i’w churo.
Defnyddiwch beth bynnag sydd ar gael, beth bynnag sy’n apelio ac yn teimlo’n ddiogel a chyfforddus.
Think
Can you work with other people to play with beats, pulses and rhythms. You could well be on your way to forming an ensemble! Anything is possible!
Ystyriwch y gwahaniaeth rhwng curiadau/pỳls a rhythm mewn cerddoriaeth.
Share
You can share today’s journey with creativity on social media by tagging us or using the hashtag #TheJanuaryChallenge
Encourage your friends and family to join in to take the conversation further!
Read our top tips for accessible sharing on social media.
Rhannwch eich campau creadigol gyda ni ar y cyfryngau cymdeithasol trwy ein tagio neu ddefnyddio’r hashnod #HerIonawr
Beth am annog ffrindiau a theulu i ymuno fel gall y sgwrs fynd ymhellach!
Darllenwch ein hawgrymiadau gwych er mwyn rhannu mewn modd hygyrch.
