Hirebenakal: The Story of Rock Music and Art
Hirebenakal: The Story of Rock Music and Art For most of us, music was introduced as lullabies by our parents. It has had a lasting effect on us since then. Music has become a part of life from it being played in the background of elevators to weekend music raves. What might have initially started as a series of pleasing sounds has now become increasingly popular among every generation; each having varied playlists composed of several genres. Anthropologists and archaeologists have gathered enough evidence to prove the existence of music in pre-historic communities all over the world. Indeed, most traditional forms of music are associated with religious beliefs and spiritual practices. Many schools of music prospered around activities of worship and occult practice; their music praising the Deity’s beauty, valour, benevolence and love. In ancient Greece, the Greek god Apollo was worshipped as the God of music, healing, light and prophecy. In pre-historic Egypt, music and cha...