Local musicking and the production of locality
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https://doi.org/10.11606/issn.2525-3123.gis.2021.185341Keywords:
Local musicking, Production of locality, Musical community, Space, Musical experienceAbstract
Today we live in sonic environments where we are exposed to a great diversity of musical styles from a range of different eras. Ethnomusicology, however, has focused on the study of musical genres and practices that are considered “traditional” or “proper” to the context or ethnic group of the study. Many musical activities that are part of the daily lives of many people – their “local musicking” – are ignored. By being integrated into everyday life, musicking creates spaces that promote feelings of belonging and commitment toward the contexts in which they were experienced and toward those with whom they were shared. This article explores perspectives on the relationship between these activities and the localities in which they occur, exploring how musicking affects these localities and how it is affected by them. Local musicking plays a major role in the “production of localities” (Appadurai), evincing its eminently political character.
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