An ethnomusicological study of the music festivals in Northeast-India

• Project/Area Number: 24720063
• Research Category: Grant-in-Aid for Young Scientists (B)
• Allocation Type: Multi-year Fund
• Research Field: Study of the arts/History of the arts/Arts in general
• Research Institution: University of the Ryukyus
• Principal Investigator: OKADA Emi 琉球大学, 教育学部, 講師 (60584216)
• Project Period (FY): 2012-04-01 – 2016-03-31
• Project Status: Completed (Fiscal Year 2015)
• Budget Amount: ¥3,380,000 (Direct Cost: ¥2,600,000、Indirect Cost: ¥780,000); Fiscal Year 2015: ¥650,000 (Direct Cost: ¥500,000、Indirect Cost: ¥150,000); Fiscal Year 2014: ¥650,000 (Direct Cost: ¥500,000、Indirect Cost: ¥150,000); Fiscal Year 2013: ¥1,040,000 (Direct Cost: ¥800,000、Indirect Cost: ¥240,000); Fiscal Year 2012: ¥1,040,000 (Direct Cost: ¥800,000、Indirect Cost: ¥240,000)
• Keywords: 少数民族 / 音楽祭 / 文化政策 / ナガ / インド北東部 / ナガランド / 文化的アイデンティティ

Outline of Final Research Achievements

The music festivals in Nagaland State of Northeast-India near Indo-Myanmar border have been larger and occur the recent developments in the music industry, a contraction of cultural identities and solidify community identities of an ethnic minority. The most of musicians in Nagaland realize their music background of Western church music and often create fusion style music mixed western popular music with their musical origins and the traditional folk songs. This must connect with the historical context of the long struggle for Nagaland independence from India and the recent strategic policy for popular music and young musicians which is promoted by the Nagaland state government change musical scenes not only in Nagaland but also in Northeast-India.

Research Products

• [Journal Article] 少数民族文化の観光資源化と「芸能」としての復興のプロセス：インド北東部ナガランド州ホーンビル祭からの考察 (2016)
  • Author(s): 岡田恵美
  • Journal Title: 民族藝術 Volume: 32巻 Pages: 149-155
  • Peer Reviewed / Acknowledgement Compliant
• [Presentation] ポップカルチャーとしての部族民謡の再生：インド北東部ナガランド州チャケサン族のポリフォニー《Li》からの考察 (2015)
  • Author(s): 岡田恵美
  • Organizer: 東洋音楽学会
  • Place of Presentation: 東京藝術大学
  • Year and Date: 2015-11-01
• [Presentation] ナガランド州コヒマの音楽祭：部族文化の再生と若者への音楽振興政策 (2014)
  • Author(s): 岡田 恵美
  • Organizer: 日本南アジア学会
  • Place of Presentation: 大東文化大学
  • Year and Date: 2014-09-27 – 2014-09-28
• [Presentation] 外来楽器の採用・楽器産業の変容にみるインドの楽器観 (2013)
  • Author(s): 岡田恵美
  • Organizer: 国立民族学博物館共同研究会
  • Place of Presentation: 国立民族学博物館
• [Presentation] インドにおける伝統古典音楽教育と西洋音楽教育：近代化、ポストコロニアル、グローバリゼーションの観点から見た音楽教育の変容 (2012)
  • Author(s): 岡田恵美
  • Organizer: 九州音楽学会
  • Place of Presentation: 宮崎
• [Remarks] インド・ナガランド州コヒマの音楽祭 Music Festivals in Kohima
  • URL: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T31QCL8Kx3U