FUAIM Lecture: Three Approaches Toward the Preservation of Traditional Music in China Beyond Government Efforts: A Survey of the Status Quo of Traditional Music Intangible Cultural Heritage Projects. Ó Riada Hall, 11:00

8 Jan 2024

Happening On 14/03/2024

Xiao Mei leads this insightful seminar at UCC, focusing on innovative strategies in preserving traditional music in China. While the seminar centers on China, it offers a unique perspective on cultural preservation methodologies, global intercultural dynamics, and the challenges faced in safeguarding intangible cultural heritage (ICH). The session explores the roles of academia, NGOs, and communities in sustaining China’s musical legacy, show the transformation of traditional music within the global context.

Key Points:

1. ICH Movement Dynamics: Explore the transition of traditional music within China’s ICH movement, highlighting the interplay between government policies, local communities, and cultural stakeholders.
2. Preservation Methods: Examine the varied preservation methods for traditional music in China, ranging from archival to living practices, and their application based on genre and community context.

1. Stakeholder Roles: Analyze the roles of scholars, NGOs, and cultural bearers in preserving and evolving traditional music, focusing on their impact on policy, community engagement, and cultural autonomy.

Invitation for Participation:

We warmly invite all attendees, including students and researchers in ethnomusicology, cultural studies, anthropology, and intangible cultural heritage, to share their experiences and insights on ICH protection from their fieldwork sites. This talk is an excellent opportunity for a vibrant exchange of ideas and perspectives, enriching our collective understanding of cultural preservation across different contexts in a globalized world.

This seminar promises to be an engaging and enlightening session, crucial for anyone passionate about the interplay of culture, tradition, and modernity in the field of ethnomusicology and cultural studies.

XIAO Mei is a professor at the musicology department of Shanghai Conservatory of Music, Director of Research Institute of Ritual Music in China, Director of Asian-European Music Research Center, Editor of Asian-European Music Research Journal, president of the Association for Traditional Music in China, and a member of the executive board of ICTM (2011-2019), Chair of China National Committee of ICTM (2019-2019).