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[Konesans Series - Ep. #53] What is the Role of Music in Haitian Culture? Ethnomusicologist Dr. Rebecca Dirksen provides some answers

Apr 20, 2023
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Rebecca Dirksen
Dr. Rebecca Dirksen, an ethnomusicologist, discusses the role of music in Haitian culture. Topics include the definition of music in Haitian culture, the political critiques expressed through music, and the diverse soundscape of urban Haiti.
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1
Introduction
00:00 • 3min
2
Exploring the Definition of Music in Haitian Culture
03:19 • 2min
3
The Role of Music Angaji and its Political Critiques
05:46 • 3min
4
Exploring the Sound of Urban Haiti
08:37 • 3min