This interdisciplinary study explores the symbiotic relationship between religion and culture, analyzing their dynamic interaction across diverse historical and geographical landscapes. Religion, as a non-material facet of culture, operates as a central institution characterized by rituals, beliefs, and communal practices, addressing existential questions concerning life, death, and purpose. Conversely, culture provides the contextual framework within which religious beliefs and practices develop and are expressed, reflecting the values, norms, and traditions of a particular society. Through a qualitative research framework drawing insights from anthropology, sociology, history, and religious studies, this study examines historical texts, scholarly articles, ethnographic data, and case studies to elucidate the multifaceted dimensions of the relationship between religion and culture. By integrating insights from various disciplines, this study aims to provide a nuanced understanding of the dynamic interdependence between religion and culture, offering fresh perspectives on how religion shapes cultural identity, societal norms, and individual beliefs. Furthermore, by highlighting the adaptability and resilience of cultural traditions in the face of religious influences, this study contributes to a deeper understanding of the complexities of human societies and the enduring influence of religion on cultural evolution. Through its comprehensive analysis, this study underscores the importance of studying religion and culture as intertwined phenomena that shape human experience and identity across diverse contexts.
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This paper delves into the difficulties of interpreting complex rhythmic elements like syncopation and anacrusis in Ghanaian art music, particularly in choral presentations. Syncopation changes the stress on typically less prominent beats, increasing intricacy and intensifying emotional richness. Anacrusis, also known as lead-in notes, establishes the emotional atmosphere, directs the speed, and involves the listeners. Nevertheless, numerous choral conductors face difficulties with these components because of their limited grasp on rhythm, resulting in performances that are lacking in emotional impact and cultural authenticity. This paper suggests educational approaches, such as specific instruction and technology, to improve rhythmic proficiency in choir conductors. Based on a thorough review of literature, the research highlights the significance of precise rhythm in maintaining the emotional impact and cultural identity of Ghanaian art music. The paper suggests using a mix of traditional and modern methods in teaching to enhance choral directors' interpretation abilities.
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In public environmental art sculpture, public engagement and planned environmental transformation are more significant factors. People environmental art sculptures should engage with the people and blend in with the surroundings to make them more approachable to the general public. It is also one of the things that sculpture, as a component of environmental factors, needs to carefully examine and evaluate. In order to create a public space environment where public art sculpture, the environment, and people may all coexist, this article examines the link between sculpture and environment in public environmental art through an analysis of space environment features. Sculpture is a visual expression of a society's values and ideas and has great cultural significance. It is an essential artistic discipline that never fails to enthrall and motivate audiences everywhere. Sculpture's making process is a distinct and material kind of artistic expression. An area can become distinctive and vibrant cultural hub thanks in large part to public art. In addition to transforming our playgrounds, train stations, traffic circles, hospitals, water treatment plants, and airports into more colorful representations of human creativity, public art can also produce civic symbols. The line separating art from non-art is not stressed in the concept of contemporary art. It will never stop classifying non-art objects as works of art. There are souls and thoughts in contemporary art. Its main subjects are history, society, psychology of people, and other general subjects. Those who create contemporary art frequently possess a deep philosophical understanding. Artists constantly expressed their reflections on society through their exploration and application of body symbols. The research paper delves into the various facets and social implications of public sculpture and contemporary art, with a particular focus on Assam.
{"title":"Research on the Multidimensional Aspects and Societal Significance of Public Sculpture and Contemporary Art: A Special Emphasis on Assam","authors":"Aditi Deka, Dr. Binoy Paul","doi":"10.55529/jhmd.44.1.12","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.55529/jhmd.44.1.12","url":null,"abstract":"In public environmental art sculpture, public engagement and planned environmental transformation are more significant factors. People environmental art sculptures should engage with the people and blend in with the surroundings to make them more approachable to the general public. It is also one of the things that sculpture, as a component of environmental factors, needs to carefully examine and evaluate. In order to create a public space environment where public art sculpture, the environment, and people may all coexist, this article examines the link between sculpture and environment in public environmental art through an analysis of space environment features. Sculpture is a visual expression of a society's values and ideas and has great cultural significance. It is an essential artistic discipline that never fails to enthrall and motivate audiences everywhere. Sculpture's making process is a distinct and material kind of artistic expression. An area can become distinctive and vibrant cultural hub thanks in large part to public art. In addition to transforming our playgrounds, train stations, traffic circles, hospitals, water treatment plants, and airports into more colorful representations of human creativity, public art can also produce civic symbols. The line separating art from non-art is not stressed in the concept of contemporary art. It will never stop classifying non-art objects as works of art. There are souls and thoughts in contemporary art. Its main subjects are history, society, psychology of people, and other general subjects. Those who create contemporary art frequently possess a deep philosophical understanding. Artists constantly expressed their reflections on society through their exploration and application of body symbols. The research paper delves into the various facets and social implications of public sculpture and contemporary art, with a particular focus on Assam.","PeriodicalId":505965,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Humanities,Music and Dance","volume":"124 42","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141282170","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
The erosion of Ìwúre ritual supplication one of the most significant aspect of Yorùbá indigenous communion which renders the spirituality and nobility attached to festivals irrelevant, making some of them to be at the verge of extinction is worrisome. Despite scholarly works on festivals, by seasoned scholars such as Enekwe (1987), Ògúndèjì (2005), Ògunbà (1987), Dáramo ̣́lá and Je ̣́je ̣́ (1975) etc. Concise attention has not been paid to this crucial aspect of indigenous festival. This study fills the gap. The study focuses on Ìwúre and its socio-religious relevance. This study is pivoted on Cultural performance theory propounded by Victor Turner (1981) which establishes ritual and mythico drama as form of dramatic performance. The study has employed qualitative research method for data collection and analysis in the study area. Namely Ikóro Ìlo ̣́ro ̣̀and Ajégúnle ̣̀ Èkìtì. This involves interviews schedules, focus group discussion (FGD) and participant observation. The finding of the study reveals that Ìwúre is not only vital aspect in Yorùbá festivals but in all socio strata of the society, engagements. It is believed that Ìwúre give succor and also helps adherents deal with difficult situation and also help people deal with difficult situations.
{"title":"Spirito-Physical Relevance of Iwure in Ekiti Ẹpa-Type Masquerade Festival: A Theoretical Appraisal","authors":"Oyèwọlé Olómù, Yeside Lawal- Dosumu","doi":"10.55529/jhmd.36.23.37","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.55529/jhmd.36.23.37","url":null,"abstract":"The erosion of Ìwúre ritual supplication one of the most significant aspect of Yorùbá indigenous communion which renders the spirituality and nobility attached to festivals irrelevant, making some of them to be at the verge of extinction is worrisome. Despite scholarly works on festivals, by seasoned scholars such as Enekwe (1987), Ògúndèjì (2005), Ògunbà (1987), Dáramo ̣́lá and Je ̣́je ̣́ (1975) etc. Concise attention has not been paid to this crucial aspect of indigenous festival. This study fills the gap. The study focuses on Ìwúre and its socio-religious relevance. This study is pivoted on Cultural performance theory propounded by Victor Turner (1981) which establishes ritual and mythico drama as form of dramatic performance. The study has employed qualitative research method for data collection and analysis in the study area. Namely Ikóro Ìlo ̣́ro ̣̀and Ajégúnle ̣̀ Èkìtì. This involves interviews schedules, focus group discussion (FGD) and participant observation. The finding of the study reveals that Ìwúre is not only vital aspect in Yorùbá festivals but in all socio strata of the society, engagements. It is believed that Ìwúre give succor and also helps adherents deal with difficult situation and also help people deal with difficult situations.","PeriodicalId":505965,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Humanities,Music and Dance","volume":"11 9","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-11-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139261208","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
critical examination of African literature will show that Africa before the advent of Europeans in Africa had two types of literature namely: oral literature and literature written in the indigenous languages. African literature raises the question of defining African literature geographically, racially or culturally and any impingement on any of these is vehemently opposed by African writers in their works: protest novel, protest drama and protest poetry alike. The main purpose of this paper is to explore and establish the idea of “protest” as aspect of the African fiction (novel) as espoused in Achebe’s Anthills of the Savannah. This paper adopts ecocriticism and qualitative method. It looks into elements of protest in the chosen text; in reflection to the African fiction and literature generally. It is the findings of this paper that protest in African literature results from the fight for decolonisation and a struggle against intimidation, dehumanisation, degredation of the environment through colonialism and neocolonialism. This paper concludes that this commitment of African literary writers has made African fiction a protest literature, especially as seen in Achebe’s Anthills of the Savannah.
{"title":"The Protest Tradition in African Literature: Symbolism in Chinua Achebe’s Anthills of the Savannah","authors":"Dr. Ben-Fred Ohia","doi":"10.55529/jhmd.35.34.40","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.55529/jhmd.35.34.40","url":null,"abstract":"critical examination of African literature will show that Africa before the advent of Europeans in Africa had two types of literature namely: oral literature and literature written in the indigenous languages. African literature raises the question of defining African literature geographically, racially or culturally and any impingement on any of these is vehemently opposed by African writers in their works: protest novel, protest drama and protest poetry alike. The main purpose of this paper is to explore and establish the idea of “protest” as aspect of the African fiction (novel) as espoused in Achebe’s Anthills of the Savannah. This paper adopts ecocriticism and qualitative method. It looks into elements of protest in the chosen text; in reflection to the African fiction and literature generally. It is the findings of this paper that protest in African literature results from the fight for decolonisation and a struggle against intimidation, dehumanisation, degredation of the environment through colonialism and neocolonialism. This paper concludes that this commitment of African literary writers has made African fiction a protest literature, especially as seen in Achebe’s Anthills of the Savannah.","PeriodicalId":505965,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Humanities,Music and Dance","volume":"35 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-09-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139338117","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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