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9. Coming of Age and Birthdays

Authors : Sandra Garrido, Jane W. Davidson

Published in: Music, Nostalgia and Memory

Publisher: Springer International Publishing

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Abstract

Coming of age, in which an individual passes from childhood to adolescence or adulthood, is argued by some to be the ‘rite of passage’ that is subject to the greatest cultural variability. This chapter considers the role of music in this ritual in a variety of cultural contexts. The authors discuss how analysis of lyrics and musical features of modern day choices for coming of age celebrations reflect modern attitudes towards adolescence and adulthood, suggesting conflicting desires to both escape the constraints of adult regulation and to prolong the carefree period of youth. The chapter also traces the emergence of adolescence as a distinct stage of life through the musical practices surrounding coming-of-age-rituals through history until the modern day.

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Title: Coming of Age and Birthdays
Authors: Sandra Garrido
Jane W. Davidson
Publisher: Springer International Publishing
Book: Music, Nostalgia and Memory
Print ISBN: 978-3-030-02555-7

Electronic ISBN: 978-3-030-02556-4

Copyright Year: 2019
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-02556-4_9