ASIAN MUSIC

According to the analysis of specialists, national music is considered to follow either process in the future.

1. Accomplishment of united musical culture
Through the interaction of world-wide spreading culture and national culture, gradually, musical features will be widely shared. The result of this process is the accomplishment of worldwide-accessible, united musical culture. If we were to face this culture, most of the people would be satisfied to a certain level. It may be few who would be totally gratified, however, at the same time.

2. Appearance of various music
Affected by new conditions of life and new musical technology, many types of music appears. In the meantime, national music makes a fit with the new musical environment. Even though some changes may occur, national music will maintain its role and its function* as it is in today's traditional communities.

* )It seems as though music has more positive, constructive role in developing countries. It works as a kind of a media, but does not have much of a sedative effect. Music has an important effect on children's feeling, and also on the development of ability on exercise and non-verbal communication. It contributes to form one's personality, social relationship, and an understanding that we are a component of a group.
--- Considering its various role, music is an important element to strengthen common spirit in communities.


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