Monday, 31 March 2014

Islam and popular music in Senegal: The emergence of a ‘new tradition’,”

1. Discuss the ways in which religion, gender and social hierarchy have helped to shape Senegalese popular music.
2. Explain the distinctions between Islamic popular music and popular Islamic music as discussed in this article.
3. In what specific ways have the musical roles of the géwél in traditional Wolof society been adapted within Senegalese Islamic popular music?
4. Your response should end with a personal reflection on the main arguments/themes of McLaughlin’s article.
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