{"id":143505,"date":"2025-11-13T18:43:56","date_gmt":"2025-11-13T16:43:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/a4action.ro\/?p=143505"},"modified":"2026-01-11T14:27:46","modified_gmt":"2026-01-11T12:27:46","slug":"remixing-tradition","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/a4action.ro\/en\/remixing-tradition\/","title":{"rendered":"Remixing tradition"},"content":{"rendered":"

[vc_row][vc_column width=”1\/1″][uncode_block id=”143257″][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row unlock_row_content=”yes” row_height_percent=”0″ override_padding=”yes” h_padding=”2″ top_padding=”2″ bottom_padding=”0″ overlay_alpha=”50″ gutter_size=”3″ column_width_percent=”100″ shift_y=”0″ z_index=”0″ content_parallax=”0″ uncode_shortcode_id=”203935″][vc_column width=”1\/1″][vc_column_text text_lead=”small” uncode_shortcode_id=”327971″]Home<\/a>\u00a0 |\u00a0 Toolbox<\/a>\u00a0 |\u00a0 M2 Music and movement<\/a>\u00a0 |\u00a0 Remixing tradition<\/a>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row unlock_row_content=”yes” row_height_percent=”0″ override_padding=”yes” h_padding=”0″ top_padding=”0″ bottom_padding=”2″ overlay_alpha=”50″ gutter_size=”3″ column_width_percent=”100″ shift_y=”0″ z_index=”0″ content_parallax=”0″ shift_y_down=”0″ uncode_shortcode_id=”404764″][vc_column column_width_percent=”100″ position_horizontal=”left” gutter_size=”3″ override_padding=”yes” column_padding=”2″ overlay_alpha=”96″ radius=”std” shift_x=”0″ shift_y=”0″ shift_y_fixed=”yes” shift_y_down=”0″ shift_y_down_fixed=”yes” z_index=”0″ medium_width=”0″ mobile_width=”0″ shadow_responsive=”yes” width=”1\/1″ uncode_shortcode_id=”717966″][vc_row_inner row_inner_height_percent=”0″ overlay_alpha=”50″ equal_height=”yes” gutter_size=”0″ shift_y=”0″ z_index=”0″ uncode_shortcode_id=”551567″][vc_column_inner column_width_percent=”100″ position_horizontal=”left” gutter_size=”2″ style=”light” back_color=”color-202973″ overlay_alpha=”5″ shift_x=”0″ shift_y=”0″ shift_y_down=”0″ z_index=”0″ medium_width=”0″ mobile_width=”0″ width=”1\/2″ uncode_shortcode_id=”208493″ back_color_type=”uncode-palette”][vc_custom_heading text_color=”color-564791″ heading_semantic=”h1″ uncode_shortcode_id=”211545″ text_color_type=”uncode-palette”]Remixing tradition[\/vc_custom_heading][vc_column_text uncode_shortcode_id=”125837″]<\/p>\n

Participants collaboratively explore traditional music and dance from their regions, working together to create new expressions inspired by these traditions. This method uses dance, music and songwriting to foster inter-cultural dialogue, creativity and tolerance. Both by honouring and questioning different traditional songs and dances, it aims at connection with cultural heritage and open a dialogue between tradition and contemporary topics and social issues.<\/p>\n

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  • Foster cultural exchange and empathy<\/li>\n
  • Develop creativity and critical thinking<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

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    • A room suitable for dancing (enough space, light, adequate flooring), projector and a panel\/white wall, laptop or mobile phone and loudspeakers.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

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      1. Introduction<\/strong> (5 min): Explain the purpose of the activity (cultural exchange, self-expression, creating \u201cnew traditions\u201d by remixing traditional dances and songs).<\/li>\n
      2. Breaking the ice <\/strong>(15 min): At the beginning, the participants stand in a circle, and throw a ball to each other. In the first round, whoever gets the ball must say a word that answers the question \u201cWhat does tradition mean to you?\u201d. If you work with a group of people who don’t know each other, incorporate a name game previously.<\/li>\n
      3. Traditional music and dances<\/strong> (35 min): Participants are invited to reflect on their country or region’s traditional music and\/or dances. If some participants know a song or some steps, they can teach the others some simple steps or melodies. If not, they can research online and find a video representing their tradition to share with others. The group then watches together a couple of videos and reflects on the differences and similarities of the folk music and dances they\u2019ve seen. They should name the characteristics of traditional and folk expression, what topics they represent, what was the life of people when it was created compared to today, and how they feel towards it. The group is then divided in two – one group chooses a song from any cultural background they watched, and the other group chooses a dance. They are given 15-20 minutes to rehearse a couple of verses\/steps.<\/li>\n
      4. New tradition<\/strong> (40 min): Now the participants are given the task to use the verses and steps they\u2019ve learned and rehearsed to create some modified song or dance that can resemble the traditional dances and songs, but can be altered using any kind of creative expression. For instance, they can mix different region\u2019s materials, add some new motifs, words or steps that might come from contemporary dances or topics. They can express the song\u2019s topic in a new way, changing the lyrics and the dance movements in a contemporary way. Each group should practice their newly created material a few times, making sure to reach a choreography and mutual pace. They can repeat the sequence in a “loop” a couple of times and add an ending. The groups then show each other their short song and choreography. At the end the whole group can try to do it simultaneously, blending the song and dance into one performance.<\/li>\n
      5. Reflection and evaluation<\/strong> (15 min): The participants sit in a circle and share thoughts on the shared experience.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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          • Was it difficult to learn a traditional song\/dance and modify it?<\/li>\n
          • What was the most interesting part?<\/li>\n
          • Did your view on \u2018tradition\u2019 change in some way?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

            For evaluation, observe participant engagement and mood, the way they react to the assignment and how they collaborate in groups. Collect feedback verbally, via a quick survey or through association cards.[\/vc_column_text][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner column_width_percent=”100″ gutter_size=”2″ override_padding=”yes” column_padding=”2″ overlay_alpha=”50″ border_color=”color-164281″ border_style=”solid” preserve_border=”yes” preserve_border_tablet=”yes” preserve_border_mobile=”yes” shift_x=”0″ shift_y=”0″ shift_y_down=”0″ z_index=”0″ medium_width=”0″ mobile_width=”0″ width=”1\/1″ uncode_shortcode_id=”133428″ css=”.vc_custom_1763037015187{border-top-width: 1px !important;border-right-width: 1px !important;border-bottom-width: 1px !important;border-left-width: 1px !important;}” border_color_type=”uncode-palette”][vc_single_image media=”143312″ media_width_use_pixel=”yes” uncode_shortcode_id=”206743″ media_width_pixel=”35″][vc_column_text uncode_shortcode_id=”708194″]Tips for Facilitators:<\/strong><\/p>\n

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            • Create a welcoming and non-judgmental atmosphere.<\/li>\n
            • Make sure the participants feel comfortable and free to express themselves.<\/li>\n
            • Provide extra support to participants who might struggle with the task.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

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              • This activity can be modified for discussing different topics and social issues. This can be done by changing the topic of the traditional song that is being altered, or the moves in the dance that send different messages. For instance, the facilitator can prepare in advance some words like: democracy, climate change, gender (in)equality, solidarity, peace, and so on, and the group chooses one of them as the topic for creating their remix of the traditional dance\/song.<\/li>\n
              • If there is not enough time or the group is smaller, the method can be focused on only a song or a dance.<\/li>\n
              • If there is more time and the group discussion is fruitful, deeper questions can be raised related to tradition, identity and culture.<\/li>\n
              • If the group can work together continuously for a period of time, the remixed song\/dance can be further developed and rehearsed, and even performed in front of an audience.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

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                • The activity is especially interesting for participants that come from different cultures in a mixed group. Be mindful about their relationship with tradition and explain that the activity is about creation with tradition and connecting with it, as well as intercultural exchange, without any intention to dishonour tradition. This can be well communicated from the start, even in the invitation and description of the activity.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

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