"What is a Musical Nationalism?"

The utilization of the TUNES, MELODIES, RHYTHMS and HARMONIES known in a certain country is what we can refer to as MUSICAL NATIONALISM.

It is used to distinguish non-European twentieth century music.

This includes FOLKLORE.

FoLkLOrE

An expressive culture present in a specific population consisting the traditions, subculture or group.

This includes TALES, MUSIC, DANCE, LEGENDS, ORAL HISTORY, PROVERBS, JOKES, POPULAR BELIEFS, and CUSTOMS.

Tales: a report or a told story oftenly malicious or a lie

Music: a harmoniously, pleasing sound or mixture of sounds

Dance: a rhythmic motion or gestures performed to music

Legends: a historical foretold stories oftenly about earlier times

Oral History: recorded historical informations oftenly being audio/video-taped obtained form an interview

Proverbs: sayings which do express truth

Jokes: something amusing told causing laughter or simply, a punch line

Popular Beliefs: something considered as true or is believed

Customs: practices that are followed by many or even just a certain group

4 Types of FOLKLORE

• aRtifaCts (voodoo dolls)
• dEsCribAbLe aNd tRanSmiSsibLe Entity (OraL tRaDitiOn)
• CuLtUrE
• bEhAviOr (RitUaLs)