The Mudcat Café TM
Thread #44555   Message #772605
Posted By: John Minear
27-Aug-02 - 08:54 PM
Thread Name: Child Ballad site
Subject: RE: Child Ballad site
Jon, you have said this in a very clear way. Your imagery of the "dance" and the "flower" are especially helpful. Your organic approach makes a lot of sense to me. I like the idea of being a gardener and a trustee of this heritage, and I like your examples of Almeda Riddle and Peggy Seeger. And I would agree that "ownership" seems especially inappropriate in this context. It's a question of responsibility and respect rather than rights. I appreciate your response.