Music Therapy: A Therapeutic Force Remains Anonymous in Kenya

Muriithi, Bernard Austin Kigunda

doi:10.15845/voices.v3i3.131

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“…Whereas love typically involves social relatedness to other individuals, spirituality may involve relatedness to “a higher power.” The latter emotion was especially prevalent in Kenya, where music and religion are intertwined (Kigunda, 2007). The two most commonly preferred musical genres in the country—gospel and hip-hop—are used by churches to evangelize youth (Kagema, 2013).…”

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Prevalence of emotions, mechanisms, and motives in music listening: A comparison of individualist and collectivist cultures.

Juslin

Barradas

Ovsiannikow

et al. 2016

Psychomusicology: Music, Mind, and Brain

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Several studies have explored emotional reactions to music from a psychological perspective. However, little is still known about whether such responses are invariant across cultures. The aim of the present study was thus to investigate the prevalence of (a) emotional reactions, (b) psychological mechanisms, and (c) motives during music listening in a cross-cultural sample. Six hundred sixty-eight participants from 6 countries completed a web survey featuring 22 items that measured musical emotions in general (semantic estimates), the most recent emotion episode involving music (episodic estimates), and individual trait variables (the Satisfaction with Life Scale, Big Five, Rumination & Reflection). Three of the countries investigated (Australia, Sweden, and U.S.A.) were categorized as Individualist (valuing personal independence and achievement), and the remaining 3 (Brazil, Kenya, and Portugal) were categorized as Collectivist (giving priority to in-group goals above individual needs or desires). Comparisons suggested that the patterns of prevalence were relatively similar for the 2 culture categories. Yet there were some notable differences. Thus, for example, nostalgia–longing, spirituality–transcendence, and happiness–elation, and the mechanism episodic memory, were more frequent in Collectivist cultures. In contrast, sadness–melancholy and the mechanism musical expectancy were more prevalent in Individualist cultures. Trait variables explained little variance in the estimates of prevalence. Implications for future research on music and emotion are discussed.

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Prevalence of emotions, mechanisms, and motives in music listening: A comparison of individualist and collectivist cultures.

Juslin

Barradas

Ovsiannikow

et al. 2016

Psychomusicology: Music, Mind, and Brain

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“…Several authors have argued the parallels between traditional African healing practices and modern music therapy (Kigunda, 2003;Mereni, 1997;Moreno, 1995). However, the divide is clearly wide.…”

Section: Health Healing Music and Music Therapymentioning

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From healing rituals to music therapy: bridging the cultural divide between therapist and young Sudanese refugees

Jones¹,

Baker

Day

2004

The Arts in Psychotherapy

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“…Although music is used extensively in health care throughout the African continent, there is no African equivalent to the Western concept of the word 'music' (Kigunda, 2003;Mereni, 1996Mereni, , 1997. A discussion of such concepts can be found in Mereni (1996).…”

Section: Health Healing Music and Music Therapymentioning

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“…However, the divide is clearly wide. A recent article about the perception of music therapy in Kenya (a country bordering Sudan) found that Kenyan musicians were uncomfortable with the terms 'music therapy' and that they preferred to think of it as 'spiritual healing' (Kigunda, 2003). This sentiment seems to epitomize the divide between Australian music therapists and their Sudanese clients.…”

Section: Health Healing Music and Music Therapymentioning

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From healing rituals to music therapy: bridging the cultural divide between therapist and young Sudanese refugees

JONES¹

2004

The Arts in Psychotherapy

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Music Therapy: A Therapeutic Force Remains Anonymous in Kenya

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Prevalence of emotions, mechanisms, and motives in music listening: A comparison of individualist and collectivist cultures.

Prevalence of emotions, mechanisms, and motives in music listening: A comparison of individualist and collectivist cultures.

From healing rituals to music therapy: bridging the cultural divide between therapist and young Sudanese refugees

From healing rituals to music therapy: bridging the cultural divide between therapist and young Sudanese refugees

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