Interpretation of music
Interpretation of music in Zambia: Chibale
How do people in Chibale find meaning in music and what is their (emotional) engagement with music?
Interpretation of music in Zambia: nearness
One of the few generally acknowledged features of music in Chibale is that the physical nearness of music heightens its effectiveness or that of the occasion at which it is used.
Interpretation of music in Zambia: strength
A central concept in Chibale life is maka, the physical and spiritual strength to do something difficult or to overcome trouble. How is this related to music and the way music is experienced?
Interpretation of music in Zambia: wisdom and heart
Two central, interrelated concepts: mano and mutima, wisdom and heart, are related to the contexts of music and the experiencing of music.
Interpretation of music in Zambia: sorrow and joy
Sorrow and joy are the only two types of feelings experienced while listening to music in Chibale. What is behind this limitation to only two types of feelings?
Interpretation of music in Zambia: variation introduction
A song text does not convey an already meaningful message. Therefore, it is necessary to examine how the recipients perceive the text. This article is the kick-off of a series of articles on this subject.
Interpretation of music in Zambia: variation 1
A song text does not convey an already meaningful message. It is necessary to examine how the recipients perceive the text. In this article a song about marital jealousy is examined.
Interpretation of music in Zambia: variation 2
A song text does not convey an already meaningful message. It is necessary to examine how the recipients perceive the text. In this article a cinsengwe about an omen is examined.
Interpretation of music in Zambia: variation 3
A song text does not convey an already meaningful message. It is necessary to examine how the recipients perceive the text. In this article the cinsengwe relating good music with the utmost loneliness is examined.
Interpretation of music in Zambia: variation 4
A song text does not convey an already meaningful message. It is necessary to examine how the recipients perceive the text. In this article a pounding song about witchcraft is examined.
Interpretation of music in Zambia: variation 5
A song text does not convey an already meaningful message. It is necessary to examine how the recipients perceive the text. In this article a healing song is examined.
Interpretation of music in Zambia: variation conclusion
A song text does not convey an already meaningful message. It is necessary to examine how the recipients perceive the text. In this article we compare the interpretations of the five examples by exegetes and by non-specialists listeners.
Interpretation of music in Zambia: texts in context introduction
What is the role of song and song text in a ritual in Chibale? How do new and existing song texts affect its course? What happens in detail at an Ipupo?
This article is the introduction to the detailed description of a particular Ipupo and the interpretation of all song texts brought there.
Interpretation of music in Zambia: texts in context 1
What is the role of song and song text in a ritual? How do new and existing song texts affect its course? What happens in detail at an Ipupo?
This article is the first part of the detailed description of a particular Ipupo and the interpretation of the song texts brought there.
Interpretation of music in Zambia: texts in context 2
What is the role of song and song text in a ritual? How do new and existing song texts affect its course? What happens in detail at an Ipupo?
This article is the second part of the detailed description of a particular Ipupo and the interpretation of the song texts brought there.
Interpretation of music in Zambia: texts in context 3
What is the role of song and song text in a ritual? How do new and existing song texts affect its course? What happens in detail at an Ipupo?
This article is the third part of the detailed description of a particular Ipupo and the interpretation of the song texts brought there.
Interpretation of music in Zambia: texts in context 4
What is the role of song and song text in a ritual? How do new and existing song texts affect its course? What happens in detail at an Ipupo?
This article is the fourth part of the detailed description of a particular Ipupo and the interpretation of the song texts brought there.
Interpretation of music in Zambia: texts in context 5
What is the role of song and song text in a ritual? How do new and existing song texts affect its course? What happens in detail at an Ipupo?
This article is the fifth part of the detailed description of a particular Ipupo and the interpretation of the song texts brought there.
Interpretation of music in Zambia: texts in context 6
What is the role of song and song text in a ritual? How do new and existing song texts affect its course? What happens in detail at an Ipupo?
This article is the sixth part of the detailed description of a particular Ipupo and the interpretation of the song texts brought there.
Interpretation of music in Zambia: texts in context 7
What is the role of song and song text in a ritual? How do new and existing song texts affect its course? What happens in detail at an Ipupo?
This article is the seventh part of the detailed description of a particular Ipupo and the interpretation of the song texts brought there.
Interpretation of music in Zambia: texts in context 8
What is the role of song and song text in a ritual? How do new and existing song texts affect its course? What happens in detail at an Ipupo?
This article is the eighth part of the detailed description of a particular Ipupo and the interpretation of the song texts brought there.
Interpretation of music in Zambia: texts in context 9
What is the role of song and song text in a ritual? How do new and existing song texts affect its course? What happens in detail at an Ipupo?
This article is the last part of the detailed description of a particular Ipupo and the interpretation of the song texts brought there.
Interpretation of music in Zambia: texts in context conclusion
What is the role of song and song text in a ritual? How do new and existing song texts affect its course? What happens in detail at an Ipupo?
This article is the conclusion of the detailed description of a particular Ipupo and the interpretation of the song texts brought there.