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Sikh musicians performing Gurbani kirtan in a gurdwara setting

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Why Do Sikhs Sing Gurbani in Raga?

Sikh scripture is deeply connected to musical organization through prescribed ragas and congregational singing. Tradivior will investigate how music shapes interpretation, memory and devotion without reducing Gurbani to a generic…

Sufi devotional movement associated with musical and contemplative practice

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Why Do Sufi Traditions Use Music and Movement?

Sufi traditions include diverse practices of listening, chanting, movement and remembrance, from sama to regional devotional music. Tradivior will avoid treating them as one technique while examining absorption, rhythm and…

People singing together in a worship setting, illustrating the social and ritual role of sacred song

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Why Do Humans Sing in Worship?

Sacred singing appears in churches, temples, synagogues, gurdwaras and ritual traditions worldwide. Tradivior will investigate why melody became a vehicle for prayer and memory, and what group-singing research shows about…