Culture is what you believe in and practice because of the places where you came up from. It consists of things like languages, marriage, religion, what we eat, how we dress, how we greet people, how we speak, sit, and so on. Although we have different kinds of cultures all around the world, music is still commonly found in all of them, no matter where you come from. Music has been a part of every culture from the beginning of time to the present day. It is something that many people all around the world love to listen to, sing, and dance to. In every culture, we listen to music almost every day of our lives, we listen to it in our homes, in the car, at parties, the background music in the mall, or at work.
Music played a lot of vital roles in every culture. It's a powerful tool used in expressing, exploring, maintaining, and promoting cultural identity or beliefs. In many African cultures, mothers love to sing to their children from an early age, not only to make the children sleep but also because singing lullabies to children plays an important role in helping them to learn their language easily. Through music, we can connect with our roots, know a lot about where we came from, our past heroes, and celebrate what makes our culture so special and unique. Music can also be used to protect a community from war and promote unity and love within it.
Music can also be used in worshipping God in many societies. There are different kinds of religions all around the world, which include Christianity, Hinduism, Buddhism, Islam, and traditionalist belief systems. Wherever any of this religion is carrying out their ceremonies, festivals, or worshipping their creature, they always used music. Using music in worshipping God helps to bring people in any society closer to God, speak to Him, call upon Him, and remind Him about His promises for us. Music is also used in appreciating God for everything and to express our love for Him. During any religious celebration, music goes beyond just to entertain people. Music can be used to show devotion to God, share religious stories, and bring people together and strengthen their faith.
In addition, music has a beautiful way to shape the way we view things and the way we dress and act. It's also promoting peace, love, and happiness within a community. Music comes in many emotions, such as sadness, happiness, joy, peace, and love. Whenever we are sad, stressed, or unhappy, music is a powerful thing that we can turn to for comfort and relief. Music has the power to make us feel relaxed and happy. Music is more than a mere source of entertainment, it is also a powerful tool in our society that can motivate people, improve their mood, and fill them with a lot of happiness and joy.
Here is my entry for the Afri-Inleo weekly prompt. The Power and Influence of Music on Culture and Identity:- Afri-InLeo Initiative 24. To also participate, you can check out this link: https://inleo.io/@afri-tunes/the-power-and-influence-of-music-on-culture-and-identity-afriinleo-initiative-23-839
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