Dance, gender, and popular music in Malawi

The Case of Rap and Ragga

Dados Bibliográficos

ID4304995
AutoresLisa Gilman (0000-0002-4697-6485, University of Oregon), John Fenn (University of Oregon)
Ano2006
Volume25
Fascículo3
Páginas369-381
Data de publicação2006-10-01
Open AccessSim
TipoARTICLE
PeriódicoPopular Music (JOURNAL)
Identificadores do periódicoISSN: 0261-1430 • E-ISSN: 1474-0095
EditoraCambridge University Press (CUP) (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.1017/s026114300600095x
OpenAlexW2101054194
IdiomaEN
Citações recebidas5
Referências citadas2

Rap and ragga musics have found a place on the musical landscape of Malawi over the last decade, exemplified in a nation-wide scene characterised by competitions. Recordings and associated materials of rap and ragga that inform Malawian youth interpretations tend to emphasise male participation and masculine symbols. Competitions are male-dominated in their organisational structure and participatory roles. Though the articulated focus of these events is the musical component, movement practices are at the core of the scene, comprising part of contestants' performances and the more informal activities of spectators. Female involvement as dancers is much greater than as music-makers, making attention to dance crucial for understanding gender dynamics. Our exploration of intersections between dance, music, gender and class provides insight into the reasons for and implications of male dominance in this popular music/dance scene

Aesthetics · Art · Citizen journalism · Dance · Dominance (genetics · Electronic dance music · Musical · Political science · Popular music · Sociology · Visual arts · Diversity and Impact of Dance · Gender Roles and Identity Studies · Gender Studies · Music History and Culture

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