Zebra crossing : walking in two continents sharing and celebrating difference through music
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19/12/2011
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Resumo |
I use the metaphor zebra crossing in my reflective narrative to describe my plight and struggle as a non-white person growing up and working in Johannesburg, South Africa, during the apartheid era. This article considers and compares the notions of culture, diversity and identity as I now work in a tertiary institution in Melbourne, Australia. I reflect on my teaching of African music and position myself as ‘the other’ at zebra crossings, as I create a space in multicultural Australia. By engaging in meaningful dialogue with music and culture, I contend, we do have opportunity to explore, experience and express music making and sharing globally. The inclusion and embracing of non-western music can serve as a dais for understanding and celebrating cultural difference not as distant experiences but as integral aspects of our daily lives. |
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eng |
Publicador |
Routledge |
Relação |
http://dro.deakin.edu.au/eserv/DU:30041359/joseph-zebracrossing-2011.pdf http://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/14675986.2011.644950 |
Direitos |
2011, Taylor & Francis |
Palavras-Chave | #music education #culture #identity #multiculturalism #reflective narrative #South Africa and Australia |
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Journal Article |