Guitar Culture in South Africa
Outline
Introduction
Music Culture and Social Effects
Maskanda: History of South African Guitar Culture
Background
Maskanda and Social Movements
Growth and Development Stages
Maturity of Maskanda
Guitar musical bow of Maskanda
Evolution of Maskanda
Proxy cultures
Maskanda in the modern day
Conclusions
Works Cited
Introduction
Music is a powerful cultural tool that is an effective tool for expressing feelings, emotions and even thoughts. Guitar culture, in this regard, is based on a music that is based on the music, played on the guitar alone, or with the inclusion of additional instruments. Guitar culture has become an important cultural element of South Africa with Maskanda-a folk as the main musical genre. It has contributed to social changes in the region and further cultural development within the local societies. Maskanda-a folk is a powerful musical genre. It appeared in the early part of the twentieth century, mainly amongst the Zulu migrant workers, as they associated it with the past experiences of isolation and repression (Olsen). The style involved fast guitar picking and blues-style vocal that distinguished the style. The culture also included a performance with a dance, involving male and female folk dancers (Garland Encyclopedia of World Music). It has also become a popular style in different music festivals, remaining comparatively popular today (Ayres). The fact that the tune was played on comparatively cheap instruments, contributed to high popularity of the culture in the region (OMICS Publishing Group). Nguni musical bow is a move that is highly relevant to the culture of the music style and the accompanying dance (Muller). It has evolved into various music genres within the culture, evolving in its core (Sibanda). Modern Maskanda is a diverse and immersing music style, involving modern music instruments (Bad).
I. Music Culture and Social Effects
Music plays an essential role in culture and has various effects within the societies. It is an essential learning tool that contributes to individual development, as well as the development of different social groups. These groups develop their own style of clothing, behavioral patterns and rituals (Caroline). Music is a driving force in the society. Average person spends several hours a day listening to the music. It became a medium of communication, exchange of thoughts, ideas and emotions. Music is a powerful stimulation, since research suggested positive impact of music as a background activity (Caroline). Therefore, music has deep personal impact on individuals. Musicians become role models, as they exert particular patterns of behavior, followed by the society. Popularity of the music genre and the musician define the number of followers. While there are niche musicians that have particular social culture, associated with him or her, as well as the music style, many musicians have powerful influence on societies. These artists use music as an expression tool, sometimes to protest against some vital issues, other times in support of different causes. Music styles and genres defined cultural and social movements in different historical periods and regions. Music became catalyst for many social movements trough the history of humanity. It accompanies many of the social movements, contributing to …
