A Common Rhythm Is Not a Common Mind
We often say that music brings people together. Perhaps it does. But what kind of togetherness are we talking about — and what happens to disagreement, power, memory, and responsibility when the music begins?
Stories from Burkina Faso about people, memory, music, craft, community, and cultural knowledge — following the relationships, traditions, and contemporary lives that shape the country beyond familiar narratives.
We often say that music brings people together. Perhaps it does. But what kind of togetherness are we talking about — and what happens to disagreement, power, memory, and responsibility when the music begins?