Political influence on music performance in Kenya Between 1963-2002

• Autores: kaskon W. Mindoti, Hellen Atieno Odwar Agak
• Localización: Bulletin of the Council for Research in Music Education, ISSN 0010-9894, Nº 161-162, 2004, págs. 155-164
• Idioma: inglés
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• Resumen

  • This historical study attempts to relate how politics has influenced music performance and education in Kenya between 1963 ¿ 2002. The study is based on the historical literature of the period studied, Educational Syllabuses, Commission Reports, National Day Programs and our experience and recollection as music teachers and educators who took fart in some of the musical activities during this period. Missionary/colonial governments propagated a western hymnal singing tradition in schools but did not allow performance of indigenous music. After independence, the government reintroduced traditional music and dance performances for state functions and festivals but not for academic purposes. Music was made an academic subject to be examined like any other school subject with the establishment of the 8.4.4 System of education during the Nyayo era. Because the president popularized music performance nationwide, there arose numerous school, Christian andparastatal choirs and traditional dance groups.