Il Guru è pop!

Le giovani generazioni sikh in Italia e il loro impegno nella creazione di nuove sonorità per il kirtan transnazionale

Abstract

This article stems from a study of the Sikh musical reality in some Italian diaspora communities, with a focus on the new generation of musicians and music users. In particular, it examines the recent phenomenon of the production of religious music videos by young people living in Northern Italy. The production of religious music videos is already well established in India and other diasporic territories, but it is a new phenomenon in the recent migration to Italy. This study reveals the first results of the search for a new form of prayer by young people far from their motherland, relying on media and new forms of expression to reconcile an important cultural background with the new context — local but also global — that they inhabit. The musical performance of the Gurus’ prayers resembles that of a pop song and leads to a personal affirmation of the musicians, while remaining within the “safe and socially accepted zone” of religious music.

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