Music has accompanied humans for centuries. Not only is it a powerful tool of expression, but also it can convey certain ideas and feelings that unite people. Despite the fact that nowadays traditional music is often underestimated, I am of the opinion that both, international and traditional music should be appreciated equally.
Undeniably, music is not merely a combination of sounds and rhythms that entertain. Like any other form of art, it conveys meaning, inspires, evokes emotions and tells stories. Some songs may have revolutionary, society-shaping effect. Indeed, the transformative power of music has long been recognised and widely used by such musicians as Oliver Mtukudzi, whose songs help raise awareness about HIV in his home country Zimbabwe, or Miriam Makeba who uses her words and music to expose the ills of the society and to initiate change in Africa. Therefore, the function of music can be concluded to evoke emotions, to bring people together and to pass a powerful message.
Current generation has a wealth of musical options to explore, yet it is international music that dominates the world and is frequently favoured over traditional one. However, I am inclined to believe that both types of music are equally valuable as they serve different purposes. International music sets common trends and eliminates boundaries between countries building one global society with shared interests and views. At the same time, traditional music preserves cultural identity and heritage of a nation, helping to forge a link with previous generations. That is why it is crucial to fully appreciate both types of music and give them an equal recognition they deserve.
In conclusion, music is an essential part of human existence as it conveys certain feelings and arouses particular emotions about the past. Doubtless, both traditional and international music ought to be valued equally as they enrich people’s lives from different sides.
Music
has accompanied humans for centuries. Not
only
is it a powerful tool of expression,
but
also
it can convey certain
ideas
and feelings that unite
people
. Despite the fact that nowadays
traditional
music
is
often
underestimated,
I am of the opinion that both,
international
and
traditional
music
should
be appreciated
equally
.
Undeniably
,
music
is not
merely
a combination of sounds and rhythms that entertain. Like any other form of art,
it conveys meaning, inspires, evokes emotions and
tells
stories.
Some
songs may have revolutionary,
society-shaping effect.
Indeed
,
the transformative power of
music
has long been
recognised
and
widely
used
by such musicians as Oliver
Mtukudzi
, whose songs
help
raise awareness about HIV in his home country Zimbabwe, or Miriam
Makeba
who
uses
her words and
music
to expose the ills of the society and to initiate
change
in Africa.
Therefore
, the function of
music
can
be concluded
to evoke emotions, to bring
people
together and to pass a powerful message.
Current
generation has a wealth of musical options to explore,
yet
it is
international
music
that dominates the world and is
frequently
favoured
over
traditional
one.
However
,
I
am inclined
to believe that both types of
music
are
equally
valuable as they serve
different
purposes.
International
music
sets common trends and eliminates boundaries between countries building one global society with shared interests and views. At the same time,
traditional
music
preserves cultural identity and heritage of a nation, helping to forge a link with previous generations.
That is
why it is crucial to
fully
appreciate both types of
music
and give them an equal recognition they deserve.
In conclusion
,
music
is an essential part of human existence as it conveys certain feelings and arouses particular emotions about the past. Doubtless, both
traditional
and
international
music
ought to
be valued
equally as
they enrich
people
’s
lives
from
different
sides.