Each course dedicated to traditional forms at every stage, whether dancing or music, as long as we are a little critical the question arises of what is transmitted through us. The question does not address the same issues when it comes to classical music contemporary or which by their nature are meant to be taught. But in regard to traditional forms is the situation of teacher who is involved because, traditionally is a community that integrates individuals ; learner, not an individual scholar who teaches other. It seems that the conditions of community life have disappeared, and with them transmission of traditional type. So we resigned to take a scholarly approach , which is that of the written culture : a professor gives way. And we feel fully justified by the fact that, without this expedient, the traditional forms in which they were collected, would disappear forever, and with them a piece of our heritage.
Is there any way to make some news in the traditional fashion of transmission? ie allow, in certain opportunities, a community of musicians, or dancers, to integrate newcomers, and rather than teach them they must do, let them find their place in the group formed?
Why would you want? Because when this happens, it gives rise to a whole lifetime, in which everyone, whatever their level, participates in its own way, producing special forms adapted to what is in the group. I seem to have experienced this at festivals, especially when sonos stop. Then a dynamic community starts to move and cause people who want it.
So under what conditions? Already we must realize that this mode of transmission has a value in itself, since it is both the sign and the closed communities, which can be hierarchical (some occupying more space for that others), but not exclusive in the sense that no one is excluded, it is not necessary to be virtuoso can coexist and that all degrees performance. Then we must allow time for this transmission, and waive all learn quickly to choose to soak a limited repertoire. And remember that good taste educated people has always been struck by the traditional forms , and therefore it is not clear that any community transmission died, but rather, perhaps, that what is transmitted shocks the experts today as he shocked the scientists of yesteryear.
If we have some chance of tracing new paths among the traditional forms or traditional inspirations, this will probably the edge teachings and practices community.
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