Research Article

Transforming conflict-ridden Cyprus through music: Building bridges across the divide

Volume: 9 Number: 2 December 31, 2024
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Transforming conflict-ridden Cyprus through music: Building bridges across the divide

Abstract

This study focuses on a bi-communal choir situated in Cyprus, whose members are made up of Greek and Turkish Cypriots. A holistic case study was conducted in order to evaluate the influence of the bi-communal choir on its regular members with respect to their (i) initial motives; (ii) viewpoints on social and cultural interactions; (iii) problems they might have faced after joining the choir and their (iv) opinions on the impact of the choir on conflict transformation. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with members from both communities, amounting to a total of 24 participants. The data obtained from the interviews were analyzed using content analysis method. Research findings show that the bi-communal choir may play a role in the name of peace in the island, by improving the communication and relationship between the two communities and by instilling a sense of coexistence and sharing of values by making music. Findings also show that peace is hindered not only by lack of political communication, but also by a lack of communication between ordinary people.

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Music (Other)

Journal Section

Research Article

Publication Date

December 31, 2024

Submission Date

September 25, 2024

Acceptance Date

October 29, 2024

Published in Issue

Year 2024 Volume: 9 Number: 2

APA
Soykunt, N., Sülün, E., Güneyli, A., & Eren, H. C. (2024). Transforming conflict-ridden Cyprus through music: Building bridges across the divide. Online Journal of Music Sciences, 9(2), 564-574. https://doi.org/10.31811/ojomus.1552824
AMA
1.Soykunt N, Sülün E, Güneyli A, Eren HC. Transforming conflict-ridden Cyprus through music: Building bridges across the divide. ojomus. 2024;9(2):564-574. doi:10.31811/ojomus.1552824
Chicago
Soykunt, Neriman, Erkan Sülün, Ahmet Güneyli, and Hakki Cengiz Eren. 2024. “Transforming Conflict-Ridden Cyprus through Music: Building Bridges across the Divide”. Online Journal of Music Sciences 9 (2): 564-74. https://doi.org/10.31811/ojomus.1552824.
EndNote
Soykunt N, Sülün E, Güneyli A, Eren HC (December 1, 2024) Transforming conflict-ridden Cyprus through music: Building bridges across the divide. Online Journal of Music Sciences 9 2 564–574.
IEEE
[1]N. Soykunt, E. Sülün, A. Güneyli, and H. C. Eren, “Transforming conflict-ridden Cyprus through music: Building bridges across the divide”, ojomus, vol. 9, no. 2, pp. 564–574, Dec. 2024, doi: 10.31811/ojomus.1552824.
ISNAD
Soykunt, Neriman - Sülün, Erkan - Güneyli, Ahmet - Eren, Hakki Cengiz. “Transforming Conflict-Ridden Cyprus through Music: Building Bridges across the Divide”. Online Journal of Music Sciences 9/2 (December 1, 2024): 564-574. https://doi.org/10.31811/ojomus.1552824.
JAMA
1.Soykunt N, Sülün E, Güneyli A, Eren HC. Transforming conflict-ridden Cyprus through music: Building bridges across the divide. ojomus. 2024;9:564–574.
MLA
Soykunt, Neriman, et al. “Transforming Conflict-Ridden Cyprus through Music: Building Bridges across the Divide”. Online Journal of Music Sciences, vol. 9, no. 2, Dec. 2024, pp. 564-7, doi:10.31811/ojomus.1552824.
Vancouver
1.Neriman Soykunt, Erkan Sülün, Ahmet Güneyli, Hakki Cengiz Eren. Transforming conflict-ridden Cyprus through music: Building bridges across the divide. ojomus. 2024 Dec. 1;9(2):564-7. doi:10.31811/ojomus.1552824