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Cultures of Music Piracy: An Ethnographic Comparison of the US and Japan

Published on July 22, 2004 by lorenz Posted in anthropology in the news, cyberanthropology, fieldwork / methods, music, technology

Marc Erickson, channels.lockergnome.com

Ian Condry:

“What is this culture of piracy and what is at stake in trying to change it? In this essay, I take an ethnographic look at music file sharing, and compare the situation in the US with Japan. My findings are based on fieldwork in Tokyo, and surveys and discussions with US college students. By considering the ways social dynamics and cultural orientations guide uses of digital media technology, I argue that a legal and political focus on ‘piracy’ ignores crucial aspects of file sharing, and is misleading in the assumptions it makes for policy.”

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Marc Erickson, channels.lockergnome.com

Ian Condry: "What is this culture of piracy and what is at stake in trying to change it? In this essay, I take an ethnographic look at music file sharing, and compare the situation in the US with…

Music and Socitiety in South Africa – Interview with Jonny Clegg

Published on July 22, 2004 by lorenz Posted in Africa, anthropology in the news, culture traditions, language, music, Us and Them

allAfrica.com

“I came from a country that forbade the mixing of culture, through cultural segregation and other enforced laws, so I was immediately attracted to the other side. Anthropology was a natural continuation of an interest I developed at the age of 14, hanging out with street musicians.

“We are at a fascinating moment and different South Africans have different ideas of what it is to be a South African. In all of that, I find myself at a very interesting time in South Africa where there is so much flux, change and movement. Languages are breaking down; languages are bleeding into each other. Indian words are coming into Africa. Afrikaans is coming in and a new hip urban kind of verbal style. All of these things for me as an anthropologist are fascinating. >>continue

allAfrica.com

"I came from a country that forbade the mixing of culture, through cultural segregation and other enforced laws, so I was immediately attracted to the other side. Anthropology was a natural continuation of an interest I developed at the age…

Riddu Riddu – Indigenous Festival (1) – The Bands

Published on July 21, 2004 by lorenz Posted in anthropology (general), anthropology in the news, Arctic / Northern Regions, indigenous people / minorities, inuit, music, Saami

Back from the festival, here are some links to some bands that played in Manndalen, Kåfjord community in Northern Norway

Drum Drum from Papua New Guinea

Wai, Maori-band from New Zealand

Taima, Inuit band from Canada

Johan Sara jr – Saami Band from Northern Norway

Vajas, another Saami band

Back from the festival, here are some links to some bands that played in Manndalen, Kåfjord community in Northern Norway

Drum Drum from Papua New Guinea

Wai, Maori-band from New Zealand

Taima, Inuit band from Canada

Johan Sara jr - Saami Band from Northern…

Riddu Riddu! Offline!

Published on July 13, 2004 by lorenz Posted in anthropology in the news, indigenous people / minorities, music, Saami

I’ll be offline for one week to attend the Saami Indigenous Festival “Riddu Riddu” in Northern Norway.

From the self-description:

“Northern guests of this year are the Inuit people from Nunavik in Canada and for the very first time we have the pleasure of introducing a people from the southern hemisphere: the Sanpeople from Botswana. At Riddu Riddu you can enjoy all the beautiful cultural impressions and experience a modern indigenous atmosphere with artists from Canada, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea and Siberia – and from Kautokeino, Kåfjord, Tromsø and Oslo.”

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For information about the Saami, check >>Arctic Circle’s overview

I'll be offline for one week to attend the Saami Indigenous Festival "Riddu Riddu" in Northern Norway.

From the self-description: "Northern guests of this year are the Inuit people from Nunavik in Canada and for the very first time we have…

The Rediff Interview/Nandini Chattopadhyay: Music and Protest

Published on July 7, 2004 by lorenz Posted in anthropology (general), anthropology in the news, music, persons and theories, politics

Rediff India

“I was doing my first major anthropology project studying the Baul protest movement and how it used music to talk about injustice, superstitions and hypocrisy. In Brazil too some of its most popular music and dance started in the ghettos as a protest against colonial rule and later against social inequities in general.”

“Anthropology is what I do in my everyday life. In addition to living in India, I have lived in Singapore, Montreal, Canada and San Francisco. I have also traveled extensively across Asia and Europe. Learning different languages, philosophies, belief systems and social codes of conduct are what I have been doing as part of my everyday life. Being an anthropologist is somewhat of a continuation of that” >>continue

Rediff India

"I was doing my first major anthropology project studying the Baul protest movement and how it used music to talk about injustice, superstitions and hypocrisy. In Brazil too some of its most popular music and dance started in the…