Westernization of Musical Culture and Cultural Stratification in Northeast India: Role of Western Music on the Consumption of Music among Youth

Abstract

Abstract The musical culture in Northeast India is assimilated to Western music. The influence of Western music in the Northeast is more than in any other region of India. Folk music, regional film music, and Indian film music are developed as popular culture. The study revealed that Western music genres like rock, rap, and pop are integral to Northeast India’s music culture. In line with global music culture, rock bands in Northeast India are in operation that molded the music culture. Youths, particularly students, are ardent followers of Western music culture and developed a youth sub-culture. But a unique phenomenon also occurred, e. g. cultural stratification among sections of youths. The study revealed that the tribal youths are more attached to Western music than their non-tribal counterpart. It is highlighted that rural youths are more attached to regional and Indian film music, but urban youths prefer Western music.

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