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World video travel guide
News • Arizona • United States • 2011-09-13
Yorkshire, England Pianist John Briggs Performed Live at Grand Canyon West on the Rim at Guano Point for the Hualapai Tribe
World renowned classical pianist John Briggs traveled from the United Kingdom to play just feet from the rim at Grand Canyon West during a private event at Guano Point. This event paralleled a similar display 20 years ago when Briggs played for Hualapai tribal members at Guano Point, which was completely undeveloped at the time. Several Hualapai that were in attendance for the first performance returned to witness Briggs play his piano again with the canyon as a backdrop.
The audience was invited to view the never seen footage from the original event that was recently acquired. Unbeknownst to the crowd, behind a curtain was John Briggs himself. Once the video ended, Briggs playing his piano was then revealed. Some attendees were teenagers last time they saw Briggs. The emotional reunion between the Hualapai and Briggs was heartfelt as they shared hugs and tears.
“He started to play the piano and it blended in with the canyon and the sky. It was a very spiritual feeling,” said Earlene Havatone, Miss Hualapai at the time of the original concert 20 years ago and now Manager of Hualapai River Runners, the Hualapai owned, one-day Grand Canyon whitewater rafting trip. Havatone continued, “When I saw the video I thought about how we have evolved over 20 years, how much we have progressed over the years. I saw people in the video that have been part of this since the beginning. You can see the motivation and the pride we have in our canyon and that we could share our home with John. I felt awakened again inside my heart.”
Carrie Bender Imus, the Chairwoman of the Hualapai tribe 20 years ago who assisted Briggs in obtaining the permission for the first performance, was delighted to relive the experience. Also in attendance was the current Chairwoman, Louise Benson, “As I watched the video, I saw some of the people that were there. One of them was my brother. He sang the Bird Song and the kids were dancing, it brought tears to my eyes because he is no longer with us. As I listened to the music it made me think about the beginning and how sometimes you question if we should allow this because we are natives. But today, as I listened to the music, I felt that it was good and that this music blessed our canyon,” said Benson.
To view the original video visit www.youtube.com/user/HualapaiTourism
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