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Chain of association: I heard lots of communal singing this weekend. On Saturday, at an Indian Dance concert, people in the seats all around me hummed with the singer(s) who accompanied the performers. Incredibly complex and intricate melodies to the Western ear were quietly and perfectly voiced by young and older women near me. At Sunday’s fundraiser, whole groups of people sang old pop music without a moment’s hesitation. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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I cannot remember when I’ve last sung, outside of some religious service or ironing to Steely Dan, and yet during my childhood there was lots of communal singing. In school, in the schoolyard, during bus trips, or simply when kids gathered, even at birthday parties.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Same for playing board games – I know they are up and coming again, but not in my immediate vicinity. This was brought to mind when I spotted this article in the NYT and thought a board game about birds (and math) looked compelling.https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2019\/03\/11\/science\/wingspan-board-game-elizabeth-hargrave.html?action=click&module=Top%20Stories&pgtype=Homepage<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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