For the first class, we introduced ourselves and discussed brief travel information. Jan lectured about South Africa's history and the many different languages of South Africa. The documentary Amandla! was really great! I thought it was very interesting to see how much music can impact a culture and an entire country. This summer, I worked with 3 young children. One of the little girls (a 5 year old) asked me "What happens when people stop making music?" I told her that that would never happen because everyone expresses themselves in different ways and that music is very important to several people. I wasn't sure if this was the right answer, but after viewing the documentary, I am happy with the answer I gave her and I hope it sticks with her. It is so amazing to see how something as simple as music can unite large groups of people and can serve as an aide in the process of change.
The documentary also made me more excited for our future adventures!! We are really fortunate to be able to experience something like our planned trip and I hope that we all take very valuable life lessons away from it! I can't wait to hear more South African music and to experience the music in Cape Town.
For week #2, we can look forward to a lecture from Ken Salo.
Assignments due on 10/19:
- Abstract #2
- Continue/Finish The House on Tyne Street
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