Beats and melodies have no mother tongue. Yet music provides fascinating insights into other cultures and countries. From Chile to Zimbabwe, we explore how tragedy and political upheavals manifest in song.
http://thekojonnamdishow.org/shows/2006-09-11/music-mirror-responses-tragedy-worldwide
Music as Mirror: Responses to Tragedy Worldwide
Listen Monday, Sep. 11, 2006 at 1:06 p.m. in Arts & Culture, Conflict, Disaster, Politics, Society
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Guests
Richard Nidel
author of "World Music: The Basics" (Routledge)
Jeff Place
Archivist, Smithsonian Folkways Recordings
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