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Scenario

When cultural authenticity questions challenge your musical belonging

I've been playing traditional Irish music for twenty years but I'm Pakistani and some people at sessions make me feel like I don't belong even though this music is my heart.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

The tension between cultural ownership and musical love exposes how tradition both includes and excludes.

Your guide for this
Rabia
Rabia works with people navigating exactly this kind of situation.
Ideas that help explain it
Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Music and artistic legacy across traditions?”

Peri

Peri can explain why this happens, help you decide if this is the right situation for you, and point toward the right journey or coach.

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