Introduction: Music and Migration

Baily, John; Collyer, Michael

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“…A total of 31 papers were analysed, consisting of 28 original papers and three literature reviews (the reviews are Bailey and Collyer ; Martiniello and Lafleur ; Whiteley et al . ).…”

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The role of music in ethnic identity formation in diaspora: a research review

Lidskog¹

2016

Int Social Sci J

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In many countries, multicultural citizenship has run into difficulties. The relation between immigrant groups and the larger society has come to the fore, and different strategies have been proposed for how to better integrate immigrants in their new surroundings. This paper focuses on how ethnic identities and cultures are maintained and transformed in diasporic situations, namely though music. Through a systematic review of academic articles published in the last 20 years, this paper investigates the role of music in cultural identity formation among ethnic groups. The review finds that the literature stresses four particular areas: context (the diasporic situation); space for recognition and resistance; time and memory to allow identity maintenance and transformation; and politics (social subordination or resistance). The paper concludes by stressing the importance of further studies on identity formation in diaspora, not least about diasporic consciousness as a resource and restriction in the social positioning and orientation of groups. A world characterised by migration, transnational networks and global flows, as well as by a reorientation of migration and integration policies, implies new conditions for identity‐formation, and music will continue to be an important way for immigrants and refugees to negotiate and develop their identities in their new setting.

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“…A total of 31 papers were analysed, consisting of 28 original papers and three literature reviews (the reviews are Bailey and Collyer ; Martiniello and Lafleur ; Whiteley et al . ).…”

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confidence: 99%

The role of music in ethnic identity formation in diaspora: a research review

Lidskog¹

2016

Int Social Sci J

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“…For refugees, listening to and exchanging music, and dancing at parties and events are part of everyday leisure that contribute to building 'shared sensibilities of space and place' (Bennett, 2005, p. 336). The role of music and dancing for building a sense of identity and belonging may be particularly important for refugees (Baily & Collyer, 2006). Familiar practices expressed in clothing, dancing and music serve to reproduce national and ethnic identities in exile (Grossman & O'Brien, 2006;Huisman & Hondagneu-Sotelo, 2005), and may hold multiple symbolic meanings including religious identity and musical taste.…”

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Music, dancing and clothing as belonging and freedom among people seeking asylum in the UK

Lewis

2014

Leisure Studies

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This article explores how dancing, music and clothing provide vital modes of identification and freedom in the lives of people seeking asylum in the UK which are otherwise ostensibly marked by lack of choice. People who make a claim for asylum are accommodated in towns and cities around the UK under a compulsory dispersal system. The rapid emergence of new music leisure spaces demonstrates the importance of music and dancing for processes of settlement and negotiation of belonging. Music and 'community' events provide a safe space for clothing, music and dancing that visibly announce national, ethnic and cultural identities. Music events provide moments to engage as insiders in a world new refugees mostly experience as outsiders. Dancing may be an especially important way for refugees, who typically migrate without objects of material culture, to negotiate identity and to enjoy moments of freedom and individuality in the context of live that otherwise frequently feature powerlessness. The momentary nature of parties and the spontaneity of dancing allow for an ephemeral community manifestation within precarious, insecure lives.

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“…First, it legitimised feelings of anger, rage and frustration in response to the difficult process of ongoing adaptation to the new and sometimes hostile environment. As such, it enabled interviewees to 'dismantle' the heavy burden resting on their shoulders and to gather strength for their everyday struggles*a finding which corresponds to the extant research literature highlighting music's therapeutic qualities (Baily and Collyer 2006).…”

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“…Such a process seems to be especially important for migrant populations as physical relocation into a new social and cultural surrounding sets in motion a complex process of identity construction that involves becoming accustomed to one's new home while longing for the old one (Sreberny 2000). Hence, combining two research fields*music and migration*has the potential to be a fruitful approach for learning about the social functions of music, particularly in the case of immigrants' relocation and their identity formation through different musical activities (Baily and Collyer 2006;Peña 1985;Reily 1992).…”

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Britney Spears Remained in Russia: Dynamics of Musical Preferences in the Integration of Immigrant Adolescents

Elias

Lemish²,

Khvorostianov

2010

Journal of Ethnic and Migration Studies

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This study examined the roles of popular music in the lives of immigrant adolescents from the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS*former Soviet Union) in Israel. Based on 70 in-depth interviews with newly arrived adolescents aged 12Á18, our research revealed that these adolescents' musical preferences matched different stages of adaptation to their new country, with different music styles fulfilling different integration needs. During their first two years in Israel, interviewees enthusiastically explored local musical fare. This stage was also characterised by positive attitudes towards their new home and their anticipated integration. In dramatic contrast, the next three to five years were characterised by disappointment with the local culture, accompanied by growing social alienation. Many adolescents found consolation in late-1980s Russian rock music, as texts critical of the Soviet regime helped them express anger and frustration felt as they came of age in new, difficult and often hostile surroundings. It seems, therefore, that, for immigrant adolescents, different types of popular music not only serve as a marker of their evolving cultural identity but also as indicators of social and psychological adaptation.

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Introduction: Music and Migration

Cited by 81 publications

References 18 publications

The role of music in ethnic identity formation in diaspora: a research review

The role of music in ethnic identity formation in diaspora: a research review

Music, dancing and clothing as belonging and freedom among people seeking asylum in the UK

Britney Spears Remained in Russia: Dynamics of Musical Preferences in the Integration of Immigrant Adolescents

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