Folk Music And Cultural Practices In The People Of Sidama Malga Clan

Music is a means for humans to reflect the course of their lives or the problems they face.rnSadness, pleasure, love, hate, heroism, and good news may all be communicated through thernusing a variety of pitches. The Malga clan is rich in one-of-a-kind musical performances andrncultural activities, particularly folk music. These intangible heritages are under jeopardy ofrnlosing historical validity and cultural value. To maintain Malga's folk music and culturalrnpractices, it is necessary to do study, gather, analyze, and document such musical traditions.rnIn the absence of significant written documentation and research in the field, the musicalrnperceptions of both society and outsiders may skewed. The study's goal is to investigate folkrnmusic and cultural practices in people Sidama, specifically in the Malga clan. Thus, thernethnographic research technique was utilized to collect and formulate the required data for thisrninvestigation. The study, utilized purposive sampling approach; as a result, 35 participantsrnwere involved in the study. The technique of the field study preferred participant observationrnand semi-structured interviews. All gathered data analyzed qualitatively as well as all acquiredrndata examined subjectively, and some recorded music transcribed to demonstrate the song'srnpattern by the researcher. All musical analysis also has made by the researcher only. Thernfinding of this study shows that, the Malga clan have rich indigenous cultural and folk musicrnperformances. Their music has its own rhythm, melody, and performance style. The finding ofrnthis study contributes in documentation preservation of the culture and music of the clan.rnMoreover, it will fill the knowledge gap regarding Malga’s folk music and cultural practices.rnHowever, the study further indicates that the Malga clan application of folk music in therncultural practices endangered, with the loss and extinction of their cultural and historicalrnsignificance, a decline in participation particularly in folk music performance. Furthermore,rnthe researcher made some recommendations based on the study findings.

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