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Subject: RE: Folk Against Fascism
From: Folknacious - PM
Date: 12 Jun 09 - 06:00 AM

We don't all have to do it all.

No, of course we don't. But we have to be very careful how we explain why. If a club says it specialises in folk and traditional music, but really means British or English folk and traditional music, and by that really means the music of white British or English people who have been resident in the UK for (let's say) more than 100 years, then explaining that in terms which don't run close to the BNP manifesto will be difficult. Possible, maybe (just maybe) justifiable, but difficult. On the other hand, occasionally including traditional musicians from your local Somali, Polish or Bangladeshi community in a small way might easily be seen as tokenism if your heart's not in it. Always having positive reasons to explain whatever you do is a good start, and supporting FAF would be another, to make everything very clear.
FOLKNACOIUS these were your words,you said that it is only just justifiable with difficulty.
it is perfectly justifiable.
The Northumbrian PipersSociety,EFDSS,Comhaltas,the Strathspey and Reel society,[Icould probably find more examples]All have as their aim the promotion of one specific music,rather than the promotion of international folk music,it only becomes RACIST OR UNJUSTIFIABLE when they exclude someoneFROM PLAYING MUSIC on race grounds.