"The politics of "understanding
Secrecy, language, and Manouche song
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 2147373 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Siv B Lie (0000-0002-7267-1415, New York University, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2017 |
| Volume | 40 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 96-113 |
| Publication date | 2017-01-02 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Ethnic and Racial Studies (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0141-9870 • E-ISSN: 1466-4356 |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/01419870.2016.1213404 |
| OpenAlex | W2507912570 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
| References cited | 9 |
This article explores how song operates as a forum through which Alsatian Manouches (a subgroup of Romanies/"Gypsies") negotiate social relations with non-Manouches and with each other. Two of the most salient identity markers for Manouches are music and language. Whereas Manouches regard instrumental music as a legitimate means of engaging with non-Manouche people, it is often considered inappropriate to share their spoken dialect of Romani with others. As a combination of both, Manouche song represents a complex juncture of volition and apprehension towards their interactions with non-Manouches. Drawing on fieldwork among Manouche and non-Manouche performers, I investigate how public Manouche vocal performance ironically connotes an ambivalence towards cross-cultural sharing, and how power relations unfold through varying degrees of linguistic concealment and openness. This article theorizes the (il-)legibility of the voice in music and illustrates how song reflects Manouche language ideologies in flux
Aesthetics · Identity (music · Ideology · Linguistics · Political science · Politics · Power (physics · Sociology · Interpreting and Communication in Healthcare · Law · Psychology · Romani and Gypsy Studies · Social Psychology · Translation Studies and Practices
| Unique citing works | 1 |
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| Citations per year | 0,2 |
| Citation span | 2021 - 2021 (1) |
| Citation velocity | historical |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 1 |