Street report #65 - Buskers from Vienna

Street musicians (and any publicly practiced artistic profession) have always been part of every culture. Sometimes they were called comedians, sometimes troubadours. Today they are called buskers and you can find them in almost every major city.

The street music is mostly a pleasant attraction, for tourists and locals alike. In cities, there are usually some rules about where and when busking can take place.

Street music making has its own charm and belongs to some places - be it the centre of Vienna, Montmartre in Paris or Prague's embankment.

It's not a profitable business for the players, although some passers-by will throw them a few quarters. Often they are more interested in the game and in sharing the joy and well-being than in making money. Which reminds me a bit of, say, blogging on HIVE. Those few bucks come in handy, but that's not what it's primarily about. Mostly.