Music and Difference II
Published on Oct 01, 2016
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PRESENTATION OUTLINE
But First
let's look at some ethical stuff
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But First
let's look at some ethical stuff
Photo by Mark Morgan Trinidad B
Question
- Given issues of authenticity and identity is it possible to steal, harm, or otherwise use/abuse someone else's identity and authenticity
- When this situation occurs it's called "Appropriation"
Given issues of authenticity and identity is it possible to steal, harm, or otherwise use/abuse someone else's identity and sense of authenticity/culture through music?
What do you think?
Let's listen to some examples
https://youtu.be/Vrhgk8Fa_QE
https://youtu.be/IJiHDmyhE1A
https://youtu.be/MZiAXUGE1cU
https://youtu.be/qJKxg4p-Alk
This is really exacerbated when we get into religious and sacred music.
https://youtu.be/WnCcIRHemYE
What do you think?
Let's listen to some examples
https://youtu.be/Vrhgk8Fa_QE
https://youtu.be/IJiHDmyhE1A
https://youtu.be/MZiAXUGE1cU
https://youtu.be/qJKxg4p-Alk
This is really exacerbated when we get into religious and sacred music.
https://youtu.be/WnCcIRHemYE
Photo by ignignokt
Cultural Appropriation (or misappropriation)
Cultural Appropriation is defined as:
The taking from a culture that is not one's own - of intellectual property, cultural expressions or artifacts, history and ways of knowing and profiting at the expense of the people of that culture -- Resolution of the Writers Union of Canada, 1992
The taking from a culture that is not one's own - of intellectual property, cultural expressions or artifacts, history and ways of knowing and profiting at the expense of the people of that culture -- Resolution of the Writers Union of Canada, 1992
Terms
- Spiritual
- Religious
- Sacred
- Holy
- Ritual
- Ontology
Spiritual - can be personal or communal
Religious -- shared belief/experience, organized group (religion)
Sacred -- carrying deep meaning for individual or group
Holy -- ritual meaning for organized group (religion)
Ritual -- Making the implicit (that which is outside of our awareness or underneath awareness) explicit. That is, bringing it into our awareness.
Song can be ritual
Music can be ritual
Concert can be ritual
Religious -- shared belief/experience, organized group (religion)
Sacred -- carrying deep meaning for individual or group
Holy -- ritual meaning for organized group (religion)
Ritual -- Making the implicit (that which is outside of our awareness or underneath awareness) explicit. That is, bringing it into our awareness.
Song can be ritual
Music can be ritual
Concert can be ritual
Photo by Luz Adriana Villa A.
Islam and Music
Mysticism, Poetry, Dance, and Music
Difference today is wrapped up and around religion. . . we are in a place of historical conflict with very high consequences for global community.
It is crucial that we understand the information and misinformation regarding Islam. For musicians there is much to learn:
It is crucial that we understand the information and misinformation regarding Islam. For musicians there is much to learn:
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Sufism: Mystical Branch of Islam
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Islamic Culture
- Is foundation for mathematics and science of Western culture
- Here it is. . . Arabic music is the foundation of Western Classical Music.
- Both Arab (formerly "oriental") and European Classical embrace Greek music ideals.
Because of contention of differences between these cultures almost no textbook acknowledges this origin or the difficulties we've had in acknowledging it.
Reading week: See the posted reading on this topic:
Cairo Music Congress of 1932
Reading week: See the posted reading on this topic:
Cairo Music Congress of 1932
Photo by Mohammed Nairooz
Islamic Culture
- Is foundation for mathematics and science of Western culture
- Here it is. . . Arabic music is the foundation of Western Classical Music.
Because of contention of differences between these cultures almost no textbook acknowledges this origin or the difficulties we've had in acknowledging it.
Reading week: See the posted reading on this topic:
Cairo Music Congress of 1932
Reading week: See the posted reading on this topic:
Cairo Music Congress of 1932
Photo by Mohammed Nairooz
