Singing My Spirit of Identity: Aboriginal Music for Well-being in a Canadian Inner City
Journal
MUSICultures
Year
2009
Abstract
In this article the author explores relationships between Aboriginal Canadian music-making, personal meaningfulness, identity and well-being in urban Canada, through a case study of Aboriginal singing in Vancouver's Downtown Eastside. Healing programs for remediating situations of substance misuse, crime, and violence, are examined as contexts for revealing how Aboriginal musical expressions, including ceremony, and associated teachings and world views, become significant as individuals choose and affirm lifestyles of wellness and dignity. [PUBLICATION ABSTRACT]
Music and Health Institute Terms
Mental Health; Music Medicine; Racial Disparities; Recreative Music Methods; Self-Concept; Self-Report Measures; Singing a Song; Substance Use, Abuse and Addiction; Wellness and Well-Being
Indexed Terms
Vocal Music; Singing; Aboriginal music; Health; Lifestyles; Urban Environments; Canadian music; Cultural Identity; Case studies; Violence; Crime; Drug Addiction; Healing Music; Drumming; Canada
Study Type
Case Study; Qualitative Methods
Document Type
Article
Recommended Citation
Harrison, K. (2009). Singing My Spirit of Identity: Aboriginal Music for Well-being in a Canadian Inner City. MUSICultures, 36, 1-21. Retrieved from https://remix.berklee.edu/mhi-citations/1372