Thats an interesting point about the Negro Spiritual genre.
One thing that makes it odd is generally the GJ players aren't typically Roma, and especially now few of the players have any real connection to the origins. Its as if a white upper managment guy got interested in performing Negro Spiritual and made it his thing and started festivals and events for it etc.
Some Roma people like the term, as well as another group, the Sinti. Others don't. Also in part is the derogitory nature in which Gypsy is used, often times the people at fault of crime and Roma travelers are not the same, but the "Gypsy" gets the blame anyway. Additionally there are two other period correct names for it, unlike the spiritual genre which was very specific.
Thanks for bringing this up, it's a very interesting counter example to explore.
Yeah I kinda get you. I love performing "negro spirituals" and other similar types of music so the names can get a little awkward for a white person like myself. The big thing as always is just listening to members of the subject group and doing what their consensus is.
Thats an interesting point about the Negro Spiritual genre.
One thing that makes it odd is generally the GJ players aren't typically Roma, and especially now few of the players have any real connection to the origins. Its as if a white upper managment guy got interested in performing Negro Spiritual and made it his thing and started festivals and events for it etc.
Some Roma people like the term, as well as another group, the Sinti. Others don't. Also in part is the derogitory nature in which Gypsy is used, often times the people at fault of crime and Roma travelers are not the same, but the "Gypsy" gets the blame anyway. Additionally there are two other period correct names for it, unlike the spiritual genre which was very specific.
Thanks for bringing this up, it's a very interesting counter example to explore.
Yeah I kinda get you. I love performing "negro spirituals" and other similar types of music so the names can get a little awkward for a white person like myself. The big thing as always is just listening to members of the subject group and doing what their consensus is.