Exploring factors for melodic diversification of folk songs in the Ryukyu Archipelago

• Published in: Evolutionary human sciences Vol. 7
• Main Authors: Nishikawa, Yuri, Ihara, Yasuo
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Cambridge Cambridge University Press 01.01.2025
• Subjects: Archipelagoes; Classical music; cultural evolution; evolution of music; Folk music; folk songs; Geographical variations; Geography; Islands; melodic variation; Melody; Musical performances; Musicians & conductors; Ryukyu Archipelago; Singers; Ryukyu Islands; Japan

Cultural evolution of traditional music around the world has been the subject of recent quantitative investigations. Researchers have explored cultural diffusion of music as well as patterns of geographic variation that may result. By comparison, less has been studied about the process of music dive...