ITREB Thought of the Day: #WednesdayWisdom
Music has played a prominent role in building bridges between diverse peoples, through creating understanding and empathy? The inherent human trait of curiosity and attraction to novelty encouraged the spread of music throughout the world. The historic Silk Route — a trading passage — once connected the far reaches of China with the Mediterranean, via the high mountains and picturesque landscapes of Central Asia. Groups of merchants, pilgrims, and travelers navigated their way back and forth across the route to trade and exchange silks, spices, silver, stories, and songs. The sounds that moved along the route exemplify the way musical creativity has historically developed from the meeting of different cultures. The percussion, string, and wind instruments of the time are thought to have been later adapted into modern day instruments such as the familiar drum, violin, and flute.
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