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Summary Of Bonnie C. Wade Call Glocalization
This piece is evidence of what Bonnie C. Wade would call "glocalization" (also known as global localization). Wade stated that "globally shared music is constantly recontextualized by those who listen to it, given new meanings, and made to perform new as well as the same old functions" (Wade pp. 19). When I first listened to the piece, I did not get that meaning. To me, this is a beautiful song with an upbeat feel. It is light and can easily be danced to. However, learning the words has turned it into a different song entirely. Those who sing it in traditional Swedish culture probably have a different connection with the song entirely! Wade is correct when she says "we can no longer assume that ethnic musical materials will serve as
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