Chapter
The Power of Music in Diasporic Identity
53:53 - 1:07:36 (13:43)
The song 'Keshiba' is examined as an example of how music can connect people with different heritage and diasporic identity. The melody and harmonies can get into a person's body, creating a way for the lyrics to open someone up and educate them about different cultural experiences.
Clips
The melody of a song helps to memorize and commit it to a deeper memory, while the lyrics can educate and open up an individual to a different cultural heritage.
53:53 - 57:27 (03:33)
Summary
The melody of a song helps to memorize and commit it to a deeper memory, while the lyrics can educate and open up an individual to a different cultural heritage. Music also forms neural connections within the brain and gets internalized in a visceral way.
ChapterThe Power of Music in Diasporic Identity
EpisodeA Grammy-Nominated Singer Performs and Explores Music's Power
PodcastThe Ezra Klein Show
The trauma experienced by Diasporic communities is universal and not a competition.
57:27 - 1:04:34 (07:07)
Summary
The trauma experienced by Diasporic communities is universal and not a competition. In this podcast, the importance of music in healing and soothing is discussed, and how music can be used to unify communities despite cultural and historical differences.
ChapterThe Power of Music in Diasporic Identity
EpisodeA Grammy-Nominated Singer Performs and Explores Music's Power
PodcastThe Ezra Klein Show
The guest speaker discusses the legacy of radical love and inclusion while sharing how this influenced their approach to group singing and the use of the voice as a rhythmic instrument.
1:04:34 - 1:07:36 (03:02)
Summary
The guest speaker discusses the legacy of radical love and inclusion while sharing how this influenced their approach to group singing and the use of the voice as a rhythmic instrument. They reveal their fascination with the chorus structure that sounds like the climb of a mountain.