Lists 10: Reasons to prefer a song (type)

List 10a: Reasons to prefer a song (type)¹For these preferences see Table S (left side), Survey 1985/86.

No reason given: 27. No favourite song (type): 79.

s1     Reference to ‘goodness’ and ‘properness’.
s2     An educative text is expected to have a positive effect.
s3     Reference to a feeling of joy.
s4     Reference to features of the song that make it ‘easy’.
s5     It attracts many implies it is excellent.
s6     Praising Lesa is what should be done and it is expected to have a positive effect.
s7     Remembering (honoring) the deceased person is expected to have a positive effect.  / The remembering may evoke feelings of sorrow.
s8     Reference to ‘goodness’.
s9     Reference to ‘goodness’.  / It may be implied that the song has structural features that are good for dancing.
s10   Certain songs have a positive effect on a spirit possessed person.
s11   Praying to Lesa is what should be done and it is expected to have a positive effect.
s12   Reference to a feeling of joy.²It should be noted that the evoking of feelings can also be seen as an effect but the two are separated here.
s13   Reference to the effect the song has.
s14   Reference to a feeling of joy.
s15   Reference to the effect the song has.
s16   Reference to a feeling of joy / The dances are interesting because of the degree of freedom they permit the dancers.
s17   Reference to ‘goodness’.  / The features of the song fit well with those of the accompanying music.
s18   The traditionality/promotion of customs is expected to have a positive effect
s19   Really dance’ refers to the occurrence of (a lot of) changeable features
s20   This is the ultimate effect for a part of the christians
s21   The songs (at that type of gathering) show a lot of differences. / The songs (at that type of gathering) can surprise you.
s22   The gradually becoming clear of the meanings of the song is expected to be educating. / The layers in the song’s text are a pleasure to entangle / are well conceived.
s23   Reference to a feeling of joy.
s24   Reference to the effect that a hot ritual has. / Reference to the, predominantly changeable, features needed for heating the ritual.
s25   It is interesting to hear what different facts and present trends the song (type) brings up.
s26   The melody is well conceived.

List 10b: Reasons to prefer a song (type)³For these preferences see Table S (right side), Survey 2004.

No reason given: 0. No favourite song (type): 0.

n5    It has an effect on me. / Though it is a difficult song, I managed to understand it.
n7    Mentioning Lesa is what a (christian) song should do.
n8    It is sung as a song is meant to be sung. / It is interesting to listen to.
n12   It brings to mind how particular this performer was.