Singing out Strange Days
Singing out Strange Days
Author(s): Marjeta PiskSubject(s): Music, Cultural Anthropology / Ethnology, Health and medicine and law, Pre-WW I & WW I (1900 -1919), WW II and following years (1940 - 1949), Present Times (2010 - today)
Published by: Tartu Ülikool, Eesti Rahva Muuseum, Eesti Kirjandusmuuseum
Keywords: group singing; First World War; Second World War; Covid-19 pandemic; virtual chorus;
Summary/Abstract: In Slovenia, group singing played an important role in times of political change and crisis. It was deliberately used in times of uncertainty, when there was a greater need for cohesion, such as during the First World War, the Second World War and the Covid-19 pandemic. The songs that were most widely used at a given time reflected the emotional needs and desires of people in precarious situations. With the advent of new technologies, new modalities of group singing, such as singing at a distance and virtual choirs were enabled. During the Covid-19 pandemic lockdown, group singing was realised via online tools, which has a number of limitations. Using three examples from times of uncertainty the specific characteristics of group singing that allow it to thrive in times of crisis are analysed.
Journal: Journal of Ethnology and Folkloristics
- Issue Year: XIX/2025
- Issue No: 1
- Page Range: 29-44
- Page Count: 16
- Language: English
