Music is defined as a cultural activity that expresses ideas and emotions through elements of rhythm, harmony and melody.
This means music plays an importance role in shaping culture in a particular area.
Let’s look at how music influences culture and social change worldwide.
Take an example of reggae music, Reggae music is a musical genre that emerged in the 1960s. As time went on, it became a cultural norm not only to Jamaica but the whole world. Its rhythms, spiritual lyrics together with the appearance of its singers among others have influenced cultures, societies throughout the world.
This has let to rise of new intercultural movements In Africa, USA and even here in Europe.
Groups like U.Ks skinhead movement, Eric Clapton, are all products of Reggae not forgetting that US hip-hop music is …show more content…
On religion
It has changed most of people’s spiritual beliefs worldwide. Reggae gave birth to Rastafarianism, a form of religious belief that accounts to approximately 5 million people worldwide. Its members worship Emperor Haile Selassie of Ethiopia who ruled between 1930 and 1974. And is related to Jesus.
Like we celebrate Christmas and Easter as Christians, Rasta have two ceremonies that they celebrate, reasoning and groundation.
2. Lifestyle/appearance.
Wherever you go In Africa, Europe US, Asia, you will be able to identify a person influenced by Reggae as a form of musical genre. The way they dress, their hair style characterized by long twisted dreads known as dreadlocks, the way they walk, etc
From music, people extended the reggae experience to be depicted in appearance, thinking and ways of life.
3. Language.
Reggae has had a very strong impact on language. As said earlier, Reggae gave birth to the hip-hop culture, Most especially in the U S, Most well-known music artists use or sing in a reggae /Jamaican type of English.(reggae tone) This has prompted their fans to also switch and learn that type of English that is totally different from standard
This means music plays an importance role in shaping culture in a particular area.
Let’s look at how music influences culture and social change worldwide.
Take an example of reggae music, Reggae music is a musical genre that emerged in the 1960s. As time went on, it became a cultural norm not only to Jamaica but the whole world. Its rhythms, spiritual lyrics together with the appearance of its singers among others have influenced cultures, societies throughout the world.
This has let to rise of new intercultural movements In Africa, USA and even here in Europe.
Groups like U.Ks skinhead movement, Eric Clapton, are all products of Reggae not forgetting that US hip-hop music is …show more content…
On religion
It has changed most of people’s spiritual beliefs worldwide. Reggae gave birth to Rastafarianism, a form of religious belief that accounts to approximately 5 million people worldwide. Its members worship Emperor Haile Selassie of Ethiopia who ruled between 1930 and 1974. And is related to Jesus.
Like we celebrate Christmas and Easter as Christians, Rasta have two ceremonies that they celebrate, reasoning and groundation.
2. Lifestyle/appearance.
Wherever you go In Africa, Europe US, Asia, you will be able to identify a person influenced by Reggae as a form of musical genre. The way they dress, their hair style characterized by long twisted dreads known as dreadlocks, the way they walk, etc
From music, people extended the reggae experience to be depicted in appearance, thinking and ways of life.
3. Language.
Reggae has had a very strong impact on language. As said earlier, Reggae gave birth to the hip-hop culture, Most especially in the U S, Most well-known music artists use or sing in a reggae /Jamaican type of English.(reggae tone) This has prompted their fans to also switch and learn that type of English that is totally different from standard