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Musike. International Journal of Ethnomusicological Studies — 2006
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ABSTRACTS.
The article presents abstracts of Afro-Asian ethnomusicology which include the exploration of the Afro-Asian musical traditions and , Zar performances in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, and African influence in Yemeni music.
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AFRICAN CONNECTIONS IN YEMENI MUSIC.
The article explores African influences on Yemen music. The author states that the country lies within the maritime trade routes and absorbed the influences of culture and music from Africa. She adds that music is vital to the lives of the Yemen people and has the same elements of African music. The author mentions that African influences on Yemeni music was introduced through the slave trade across the Red Sea.
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BETWEEN THE LOCAL AND THE GLOBAL: AFRICAN MUSICIANS IN ISRAEL.
The article looks into the Sub-Saharan African musicians in Israel. The author states that the musicians were migrants who came to Israel in the 1990s to work. The migrants were able to form well-organized communities, such as the African Initiated Churches, as their center for social, political and cultural life. She adds that the music of African migrants within the religious context of Israel will shed light in understanding the African Diaspora.
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FROM SUFI SHRINES TO THE WORLD STAGE: SIDI AFRICAN INDIAN MUSIC, INTERVENTION AND THE QUEST FOR 'AUTHENTICITY'.
The article explores the quest of Sidi African Indians for authenticity in their music. Ethnomusicologists and Sidis are confronted by issues such as genuineness and sanctity in their music. The author states that Sufi groups in India have displayed their desire to perform their sacred music and dances not only at Sufi shrines but for audiences outside India as well.
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IN THE PATH OF THE LYRE: THE TANBURAH OF THE GULF REGION.
The article explores the historical and geographical flight of the lyre, or tanburah, in the Arabian and Persian Gulf regions. The author focuses on the musical instrument due to its well-defined physical features, social function and playing techniques, and traces the origin of the instrument in Mesopotamia, its appearances in Samaria, and proliferation in Egypt, Greece and Africa. The author states that lyres were used in different contexts throughout history.
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MAPPING AFRO-ASIAN MUSICAL TRADITIONS.
The author explores the musical traditions of Africans who migrated to Asia. The author traces the migration of the African Diasporas to Asia as a result of slavery. He states that African migrants retained their languages, religions, dance and music while living in the host societies. The author discusses the influence of African music in the socio-cultural context of Asian countries including India, Sri Lanka and in the United Arab Emirates.
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MUSIC AND MEMORIES: ORAL TRADITIONS FROM AN INDIAN OCEAN ISLAND.
The article assesses the oral traditions of the African migrants and their descendants in Sri Lanka. It states that the traditional music and dance are vital tools for exploring the beginning of the African Diaspora. The author mentions that oral history depends on personal memory, and involves the narrator's personal experiences. They may find it difficult to retain stories from Africa in memory but it would be easier for them to retain memories in songs.
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SPIRIT POSSESSION AND ITS PRACTICES IN DUBAI: UNITED ARAB EMIRATES (UAE).
The article discusses an ethnographical study in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, that refers to the practice of Zar, or spirit possession, as a belief, ritual and ceremonial performance. It explores how spirits are viewed in the Islamic tradition, the belief of supernatural forces, and exorcism methods approved by Islam. According to the author, Zar refers to the spirit, the malady it causes by possessing human beings, and the rites to appease them.
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