«These Songs Tell About Our Life, You See» : Music, Identity and Gender in Finnish Romani Music
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by
Kai Aberg
Book Details
Format
Paperback / Softback
ISBN-10
3631653964
ISBN-13
9783631653968
Edition
New
Publisher
Peter Lang AG
Imprint
Peter Lang AG
Country of Manufacture
DE
Country of Publication
GB
Publication Date
Oct 7th, 2015
Print length
275 Pages
Weight
364 grams
Dimensions
15.00 x 20.90 x 2.00 cms
Product Classification:
Religion & beliefsCultural studies
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Underlying the songs of the Finnish Roma are historical depth and cultural and situational signification. Songs as tradition are in a state of continuous change and it is from this perspective that the features, nature and functions of music must be considered, chronologically and locally as part of the surrounding culture and its plurality.
Based on intensive fieldwork among the Finnish Roma, the Kaale, between 1995 and 2015, this book explores their traditional songs. It presents an introduction to the subject of traditional Romani music and offers different interpretations of how the Roma themselves produce meaning for the songs. Performing the music is not a repetition of heritage – instead, the meanings of the songs are aimed at different contexts of everyday life in various musical practices. They not only maintain a community spirit, but also underline gender identity or create a boundary with the majority population.
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