Music has long been a means for human expression. All known culture, including the isolated tribal societies, expanding from the prehistoric period until the present have their unique form of sounds such as raunchy music. It may be safe to conclude that instrumental or vocal sounds have been in existence even long before the dispersal of humans in the world.
All factors including cultural, social, and economic aspects have strong influence to the kind of song produced and listened to in a certain society. The society's way of life and even their dreams and aspirations are often reflected in their instrumental or vocal sounds. Dating back to the prehistoric society's shamanistic sounds with its practical function to lure animals and to entertain through the mimic of nature's sound using of the human voice, to the narration of epic journeys through instrumental or vocal sounds by the Australian aborigines, to Gregorian chants made in churches during the medieval times, up until today as people embrace modern popular instrumental or vocal sounds, music has always been a way to communicate, express, entertain, and influence.
One flustist named Dazzai Shundai, who lived within the time of Japan's Tokugawa Period that had lasted 1603-1868, said that instrumental or vocal sounds alone can control and enhance the desires of a human heart, and nothing else. He said that music must be a proper or 'gagaku' and not lewd or 'ingaku.' He lectured that proper instrumental or vocal sounds will improve the behavior and attitude of the people and lewd sounds will do the exact same opposite.
While proper instrumental or vocal sounds can improve the custom of the people, sexually explicit and energetically earthy ones can destroy the morale of the people. Nevertheless, raunchy sounds which are sexually explicit, uninhibited, and vulgar has long penetrated many societies. This is due to the fact that popular music industry emerged with focus on the marketability of the song.
Societies now share songs instantly through the internet. It would not even matter which country or what society are producing lewd instrumental or vocal sound. Influences, either good and bad are now easily transferred.
Others perceive raunchy songs as a harmful tool to undermine the morale of the people by exposing children to pornography, enticing teenagers to premature sexual relations, disrespecting the integrity and virtue of women, and being spiritually destructive. Some contend that it is a product of "freedom of expression" in accordance to the Universal Declaration of Human Rights that everyone is entitled to convey one's opinion without any interference.
The reality is that the world has now become more complex and beliefs are now varied. Raunchy song is a reflection of today's reality that many individuals are now more open about their sexuality. Censorship of instrumental or vocal sounds with sexually explicit lyrics and related videos that exhibit the same is near to impossible.
However, parents, educators, church leaders, and other concerned could always educate the vulnerable. They can be taught which kind of music they listen to. People can be critical minded in taking in influences they will adhere to.
All factors including cultural, social, and economic aspects have strong influence to the kind of song produced and listened to in a certain society. The society's way of life and even their dreams and aspirations are often reflected in their instrumental or vocal sounds. Dating back to the prehistoric society's shamanistic sounds with its practical function to lure animals and to entertain through the mimic of nature's sound using of the human voice, to the narration of epic journeys through instrumental or vocal sounds by the Australian aborigines, to Gregorian chants made in churches during the medieval times, up until today as people embrace modern popular instrumental or vocal sounds, music has always been a way to communicate, express, entertain, and influence.
One flustist named Dazzai Shundai, who lived within the time of Japan's Tokugawa Period that had lasted 1603-1868, said that instrumental or vocal sounds alone can control and enhance the desires of a human heart, and nothing else. He said that music must be a proper or 'gagaku' and not lewd or 'ingaku.' He lectured that proper instrumental or vocal sounds will improve the behavior and attitude of the people and lewd sounds will do the exact same opposite.
While proper instrumental or vocal sounds can improve the custom of the people, sexually explicit and energetically earthy ones can destroy the morale of the people. Nevertheless, raunchy sounds which are sexually explicit, uninhibited, and vulgar has long penetrated many societies. This is due to the fact that popular music industry emerged with focus on the marketability of the song.
Societies now share songs instantly through the internet. It would not even matter which country or what society are producing lewd instrumental or vocal sound. Influences, either good and bad are now easily transferred.
Others perceive raunchy songs as a harmful tool to undermine the morale of the people by exposing children to pornography, enticing teenagers to premature sexual relations, disrespecting the integrity and virtue of women, and being spiritually destructive. Some contend that it is a product of "freedom of expression" in accordance to the Universal Declaration of Human Rights that everyone is entitled to convey one's opinion without any interference.
The reality is that the world has now become more complex and beliefs are now varied. Raunchy song is a reflection of today's reality that many individuals are now more open about their sexuality. Censorship of instrumental or vocal sounds with sexually explicit lyrics and related videos that exhibit the same is near to impossible.
However, parents, educators, church leaders, and other concerned could always educate the vulnerable. They can be taught which kind of music they listen to. People can be critical minded in taking in influences they will adhere to.
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