At first I thought it was a bit odd, but on reflection realized that they were still religious songs, rewritten for a different religion. No doubt there was a sermon too.
At first I thought it was a bit odd, but on reflection realized that they were still religious songs, rewritten for a different religion. No doubt there was a sermon too.
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Folksingers have been good at that. Think Pete Seeger, who could change the focus to liberal causes with only a little change in the lyrics or delivery.
It's the same thing that cults do with traditional Christian language: hollow out the fruit and put the peel back over something else.
Your tribes sometimes have religious aspects to them. What they organize their lives around takes the role of a god.
Rhythm and singing are powerful tools for all kinds of social cohesion.
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