Moondil Jahan
Berea College
Project
Journey through Rhythmaculture: Grieving and rejoicing through indigenous drumming and dancing
Ghana, Guinea, Morocco, India, Nepal, New Zealand.
Sorrow and joy -- expressions I have felt through the indigenous music and dance of my motherland, Bangladesh. During the Watson Year I have chosen to explore these art forms across linguistic, cultural, and geographic borders. A region is considered to have a “rhythmaculture” aspect, when its culture fully embraces its traditional music and dance in every aspect of life. Delving into the rich and ancient tradition of drumming and dancing I will gain firsthand exposure to the world's most remarkable performers while learning the cathartic powers of rhythmaculture at a global level.