Birds, Frogs, and Whales Make Music for Colombia
pull at the heartstrings: to make someone feel deep emotions, especially sympathy, compassion, or love
For the first time, nature has been used to bring Colombia’s national anthem to life. Scientists and musicians recreated the song using the sounds of birds, frogs, a jaguar, and whales. The anthem celebrates Colombia’s biodiversity and the need to protect it.
To make the song, the team traveled over 600 miles across Colombia. They recorded sounds from nature and carefully matched them to the melody of the anthem. The project was designed to pull at the heartstrings of Colombians and remind them of their country’s rich natural beauty. When the anthem was revealed, it became a symbol of pride and conservation.
Enjoy the sounds of Colombia in the video below.
Sample sentences
The story of the lost puppy finding its way home pulled at the heartstrings of everyone who heard it.
The charity’s video about children in need pulled at the heartstrings of many donors.
Seeing the elderly couple celebrate their 70th anniversary pulled at my heartstrings.
Origin
This expression comes from the idea of heartstrings being like strings on a musical instrument. When they are “pulled,” they create an emotional response.