Performing Belief: Representing Experience in Ocha-Ifa Drumming

Stephens, Robert

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“…Thirty people who were either in treatment, or in remission, from cancer and their caregivers participated in a therapeutic drumming clinic called Restorative Rhythms. Drumming is an internationally dispersed form of music making, which draws on creativity and rhythm to communicate, express culture -and to heal, whether it be for hardship, death, or illness (Akombo, 2013;Fernandez, 2006;Joon, 2001;Nzewi, Anyahuru, & Ohiaraumunna, 2001;Stephens, 2014). The social, creative environment became a means to express the emotions they were otherwise having trouble expressing, as well as a positive outlet for coming to terms with their "new normal" through music.…”

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Restorative Rhythms: drumming as healing

Harmon

Arpajian

2019

World Leisure Journal

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Thirty people who were either in treatment, or in remission, from cancer and their caregivers participated in a therapeutic drumming clinic called Restorative Rhythms. As music has been proposed as a significant way to reduce stress and stimulate feelings of happiness and empowerment, it is therefore a valuable tool for coping with illnesses like cancer. Because people who are diagnosed with cancer often have trouble expressing their emotions, music can be used as an accessible channel for this necessary release. In addition to the inability to express internalized emotions derivative of the diagnosis or due to the requirements of the treatment regimen, patients often lose their sense of agency; creative expression like therapeutic drumming can help them regain their autonomy. This social, creative environment became a means to express the emotions participants were otherwise having trouble expressing, as well as a positive outlet for coming to terms with their "new normal" through music.

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confidence: 99%