There are many different types of music in the world today. Why do we need music? Is the traditional music of a country more important than the international music that is heard everywhere nowadays? Discuss.

There are many different types of music in the world today. Why do we need music? Is the traditional music of a country more important than the international music that is heard everywhere nowadays? Discuss.

International Music Vs Traditional Music 

Music has been an integral part of social and cultural aspirations since time unknown. Nothing much in this form of art has changed except that the styles have undergone a transformation. Today in globalized village, various,  international forms of music are in vogue  which has tempted some people to believe that local music is of no relevance in this scenario though there are people who believe otherwise.

Music is said to originate from the inner soul of humans and it sometimes helps in conveying direct and sometimes subtle hints about the seasons, feelings, moods and aspirations. Since ages humans have been singing, playing and listening to melodies in different forms all across the world to express joy, sadness, reluctance, anger and even seductive moods. Likewise, every region has its own specific music style and genre.

Nowadays, a new development seems to have influenced  this form art substantially as with advent of the globalization, more and more people have started swaying to the notes of international music forms like Jazz and Pop. Some people have started feeling that this era has no place for folk music as the global brotherhood makes local notes irrelevant and useless. As per them the use of local music highlights diversity which further nurtures tribal attitudes and bias among people.

However, some sections of society strongly feel that traditional and folk music of every region is the soul of local culture, and is laden with endless and depthless wisdom. Local notes also depict the way of thinking of natives playing them. Abandoning the region specific music would cause a major loss; all the connected content and relevant cognitive content would also be erased forever. 

To conclude, even though music in every manifestation enjoys a great relevance, I feel that traditional music can never be abandoned, for it represents the soul of a culture.