I thought I would talk a little about the Ragas to
Riches presentation that was done a little while ago in the Freeman center
auditorium. Presenting traditional Indian music within his presentation, Simon
Maxwell-Stewart provided us with the knowledge of the creation and application
of Indian music as it has developed within Indian religion. Music in India has
gone back a long ways, where India has acted as an incubator of many of these
musical styles that have affected many religions in east Asia. One thing that I
found interesting during his presentation was the fact that the same tune was
used in multiple religions and in multiple languages in order to address the
divine. Even people that cannot communicate with each other or follow the
same religion can have understanding of each other through the common musical
scores that they share amongst each other. Music in this instance can help to bridge
the gap between religions and help to foster understanding between individuals
that are typically against one another because of their differing religious
background.
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