The Origin of Music
There are many curious legends concerning the origin of music, which the Hindus attribute to divine agency. A miraculous bird is said to have provided the Chinese with the musical scale, while the Japanese say that music was devised by the gads to lure the sun-goddess from a cave where she had retired.
From Arabia comes an amusing legend that Modhar, the camel-driver, fell from his seat and hurt his arm. In his pain he called out “Ja,” “Jodah.” His fine voice stirred up the camels so that they moved quickly—and from that time all cameldrivers sang.
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Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 71, Issue 237, 6 October 1928, Page 18 (Supplement)
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