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Thread #95495   Message #1878115
Posted By: GUEST, p
07-Nov-06 - 05:59 AM
Thread Name: So what is *Traditional* Folk Music?
Subject: RE: So what is 'TRADITIONAL' Folk Music ?
Language happens. What's needed is a debate to recognise the dichotomy, rather than any dictat on new words. People who prefer to avoid being misunderstood first notice the dichotomy, then realise they may be being misunderstood, then change their language to avoid confusion. Eventually a consensus forms and the language changes, and finally the confusion is lost. Meanwhile 'Traditional' continues to have at least two incompatible meanings - with the consequences I've outlined.