Continuity and Change in the Puerto Rican Cuatro Tradition: Reflections on Contemporary Performance Practice
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ndltd-OhioLink-oai-etd.ohiolink.edu-kent14488763452021-08-03T06:34:09Z Continuity and Change in the Puerto Rican Cuatro Tradition: Reflections on Contemporary Performance Practice Ruiz-Caraballo, Noraliz Caribbean Studies Music cuatro cuatrista cuatro player Puerto Rico jibaro jibaro music continuity change cuatro tradition Puerto Rican music Puerto Rican folk The cuatro is a ten-stringed lute that has played an integral role in the shaping of Puerto Rican cultural identity, where it is regarded as a highly revered symbol of national identity. The cuatro appeals to certain values that are considered fundamental for the perpetration of Puerto Rican culture. The instrument has become an object that Puerto Ricans strive to preserve and maintain in everyday culture. In this dissertation, it is theoretically approached as a sign that has been attributed cultural meaning, thus becoming a symbol.This dissertation examines the continuity and change of the Puerto Rican cuatro tradition and focuses on the role fulfilled by the instrument in contemporary performance practice. It traces the historical path of the cuatro while emphasizing on the impact of contemporary performance practice for the instrument's continuation and transformation. Although the dissertation stresses how the cuatro remains as a symbol, it is also concerned with new scenarios and locations for cuatro performance in order to demonstrate how its performance practice away from Puerto Rico has been crucial for the continuation of a cuatro tradition. 2015-12-17 English text Kent State University / OhioLINK http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=kent1448876345 http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=kent1448876345 unrestricted This thesis or dissertation is protected by copyright: all rights reserved. It may not be copied or redistributed beyond the terms of applicable copyright laws. |
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Continuity and Change in the Puerto Rican Cuatro Tradition: Reflections on Contemporary Performance Practice |
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continuity and change in the puerto rican cuatro tradition: reflections on contemporary performance practice |
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