How a Song Bridged Diné and Ndebele Worlds
An anthropologist recounts a magical moment of songwriting collaboration between Diné (Navajo) and Ndebele artists gathered for the WOMAD Festival in South Africa.
When Coronavirus Emptied the Streets, Music Filled Them
A singer-songwriter anthropologist who has been experiencing Italy’s COVID-19 quarantine reflects on how pandemic-inspired songs connect people and reveal shifting power dynamics.
Quando il coronavirus ha svuotato le strade, la musica le ha riempite
Una cantautrice antropologa che sta sperimentando la quarantena italiana riflette su come i brani ispirati dalla pandemia connettano le persone e rivelino differenti dinamiche di potere.
Why Navajos Love Their Country Music
An anthropologist who is also a singer-songwriter explores how Southwestern Native bands shake up the notion of “cowboys and Indians.”
