Music in Ritual

3. Discuss the role of music in ritual, drawing on the video of the Tumbuka healing ceremony and on any other examples from your experience Music plays an undeniably powerful role in everything that we do. It also has a powerful effect over rituals and the individual spirit as well. In addition to the effects music has on individuals, it has an important role to play in the functioning of society and has had for many …

…cultural tools, for instance, learning to sing the alphabet. Music plays a role in most of our social institutions and religious rituals, for instance, birthdays, weddings and funerals, competitive sporting events, military functions. It can also be a powerful means of maintaining the continuity and stability of societies. Music has also been a driving force in maintaining rituals, altering the mind and also has become a means of preserving the identity of culture. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ **Bibliography**