In the Convivial Glow
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2003
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Resound: A Quarterly of the Archives of Traditional Music
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I1ke a cat drawn to a warm lap, I am drawn to the
scenes of human conviviality. This is a trait that runs deep and
has sustained me over the years as I have followed the
murmur of voices and the echo of song to the places where
people come together in festive or solemn mood. Never
released from the spell of the talk and the music, I have
learned to discover in these moments of togetherness a guide
to personal temperament and character, to the way things are
done in society, and to the imprint of codes underlying belief
and practice. The llidigenou5 pcopk in Cob1:lbia's Sibundoy
Valley live for the carnival that brings the community together
once a year, just as the costen os of Mexico's Costa Chica relish
their bohemios, evenings given over to exercising the local
muses. And I thank my lucky stars for the pleasure of such
company on these sorts of special occasions.
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McDowell, John H. “In the Convivial Glow.” (2003) Resound: A Quarterly of the Archives of Traditional Music 22: 1-7.
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