BLOGPOST 5: "Standing in the Gap"

Music is very important. It's hard to live without it because it has many advantage that we benefit. One of the most important thing that music can bring is by bringing people together regardless of nationality, and language. No matter what is your nationality or language, music unites us. It helps us understand what we feel in our surroundings without any hesitations. Likewise, we should value music.

In addition to that I read an article entitled, "Bridging Cultural Gaps with Music" from the site watsupvoa.wordpress.com by Mrs.Falguni Shah. Stated that, There are two music female singers, Falguni Shah and Emel Aykanat. They uses music to show a fuller picture. They do not know each other because one lives in United States and the other is in Switzerland. They used Oriental instruments and music to speak out against racism of the society and try to overcome prejudices. Music is an important tool because it build bridges and translates the fears and problems of the people.

Mrs.Falguni Shah said, “If there is anything that brings together people and not divide them, it is music.” Music establishes a relationship with different people.It brings people closer to one another. Through music we are united with our differences because we are separated with our culture, language, and what we believe in. But with music we can overcome all of those differences. Because music serves as an another language that we can connect with different people and know them well.

In another article I read entitled, "Uses music to bridge Cultural gaps" from the site siouxcityjournal.com by Richard Steinbach. Stated that there is this man who shares his music through playing and by teaching kids in doing outreach. He has a project called "The Fusion Project". This aims is to share his music all over the world. He will be performing in different countries to show his love for music that can do anything. Further as, inspiring the next generation of musical performers.

Richard Steinbach said, "I’m always amazed at how powerful a force (music is) in bringing people together." With our cultural differences there is this one thing that connects us and that is music. We are very lucky to have music in our lives because it is an opportunity for us to be able to reach out to our fellowmen. In able to understand and know them very well.