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{{Distinguish|Wikipedia:Wikipedia:Babel{{!}}Wikipedia:Babel}}
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{{Quote|How can so many countries, languages, and cultures come together if only one way is accepted?|[[Morgan Freeman]], [[2022 FIFA World Cup]]}}
{{Quote|How can so many countries, languages, and cultures come together if only one way is accepted?|[[Morgan Freeman]], [[2022 FIFA World Cup]]}}
−'''Babel''' is a global [[music]]al project created by [[User:SGuySMW|SMW]]. Its mission is to unite humanity during times of division. It is not a non-profit organization.
+'''Babel''' is a global [[music]]al project created by [[User:SGuySMW|SMW]]. Its mission is to unite humanity during times of division. It is '''not''' a non-profit organization.
==Naming==
==Naming==
Babel was named after the [[Tower of Babel]]. It represents the different [[Language|tongues]] of the world coming together in song, as music is the one true universal language of humankind.
Babel was named after the [[Tower of Babel]]. It represents the different [[Language|tongues]] of the world coming together in song, as music is the one true universal language of humankind.
==Ideas==
==Ideas==
*Inspired by the [[Hamamatsu]] City Museum of Musical Instruments:
*Inspired by the [[Hamamatsu]] City Museum of Musical Instruments:
−**(PLANNED) A song blending [[Europe]]an, [[Middle East]]ern, [[China|Chinese]], and [[Japan]]ese sounds. It will feature [[lute]], [[oud]], [[pipa]], and [[biwa]] at minimum.
+*#(PLANNED) A song blending [[Europe]]an, [[Middle East]]ern, [[China|Chinese]], and [[Japan]]ese sounds. At minimum, it will feature [[lute]], [[oud]], [[pipa]], and [[biwa]].
−*Inspired by the Indian Music Experience in [[Bengaluru]]:
+*Inspired by the [[India]]n Music Experience in [[Bengaluru]]:
−**(PLANNED) A song blending [[India]]n, Western, and other sounds. It will feature [[santoor]], [[sitar]], [[bansuri]], [[sarangi]], [[harmonium]], [[tanpura]], [[dholak]], [[tabla]], [[mridangam]], [[dhol]], [[guitar]], [[piano]], [[saxophone]], [[violin]], [[bass guitar]], [[drum set|drums]], [[congas]], [[darbuka]], and [[djembe]]. India's music scene is thriving, with record labels like [[T-Series (record label)|T-Series]] being among the most prosperous in the world.
+*#(PLANNED) A song blending Indian, Western, and other sounds. It will feature [[santoor]], [[sitar]], [[bansuri]], [[sarangi]], [[harmonium]], [[tanpura]], [[dholak]], [[tabla]], [[mridangam]], [[dhol]], [[guitar]], [[piano]], [[saxophone]], [[violin]], [[bass guitar]], [[drum set|drums]], [[congas]], [[darbuka]], and [[djembe]]. India's music scene is thriving, with record labels like [[T-Series (record label)|T-Series]] being among the most prosperous in the world.
+*Inspired by the Min-on Music Museum in Tokyo:
+*#(PLANNED) A song featuring 24 [[string instrument]]s, including [[sapeh]], [[lute]], [[biwa]], [[sanshin]], [[dramyin]], [[rawap]], [[Saraswati veena]], either [[tanbur]] or [[dutar]], [[komuz]], [[bağlama]], [[oud]], [[tar]], [[balalaika]], [[charango]], [[vichitra veena]], [[bouzouki]], [[erhu]], [[sarinda]], [[morin khuur]], [[Indonesia]]n and [[Bedouin]] [[rebab]]s, [[sitar]], gadulka, and another instrument.
+*Inspired by [[Copenhagen]]'s Music Museum:
+*#(PLANNED) A song featuring 15 [[string instrument]]s, including [[virginal]], [[hammered dulcimer]], [[concert zither]], [[oud]], [[mandolin]], [[classical guitar]], [[charango]], [[sanxian]], [[tanbur]], [[harp]], [[kundi]], [[violin]], [[kit violin]], [[saw u]], and [[sokou]].
==See also==
==See also==
*[[Babel Live]]
*[[Babel Live]]
[[Category:Music]]
[[Category:Music]]