Beats of the World

[Forrest Lawrence]

Music has the unique ability to move people no matter where they are
from, what their background is, or even what their mood is. Along with
food and religion, music is an essential part of cultures all over the
world. The instruments and rhythms that are used are distinct to the
people and place in the world that they hail from. The music that a
culture produces tells a story about the people and their history,
where they have come from and what has brought them to their current
state of being. Few people have the opportunity to travel the world
and experience the music of the world first hand, but satellite TV
helps people at home indulge in some globe trotting, taking in beats
from around the globe right in their living room.
Music videos are an extremely interesting and entertaining way to
experience the music of another country. Not only do viewers get to
take in the music itself they can also catch a glimpse into the
popular or traditional culture of an area. Indian music videos often
depict the traditional clothing of older India but with a modern,
Bollywood twist to the video. The bright colors and interesting dance
moves are a great demonstration of what entertainment is like in India
and viewers can do a comparison between their own culture and what
they are watching. With satellite tv people do not even have to leave
their home, yet they can tap into the entertainment world of a country
on the other side of the world.
There are a lot of channels on television that feature live
performances of music from around the world. These channels provide
people with the wonderful, unique opportunity to see real artists
perform the music of another culture right there in their home. Seeing
a flamenco dancer accompanied by a Spanish guitarist is an amazing
performance to witness and people are now able to do so without
leaving their home, from the comfort of their couch. Top notch music
from around the globe is streaming into the homes of people everywhere
with the help of satellite tv.
Music and dance go hand in hand so while exploring the musical
creations of different countries, people can also learn about the
types of dance that have been created in these areas as well. Seeing
Polynesian dance accompanied by powerful drumming can have a hypnotic
effect on an audience, even if some of the audience members are
thousands of miles away gathered in front of their television.
Satellite tv gives people a front row look at the cultural creations
of civilizations all over the world.
Learning about the musical styles of different cultures lets people
see how other groups of people have evolved or kept a tight hold on
their roots. Music is one part of culture that tends to transcend
generations and other changes that might occur in the mean time. Using
nothing more than their television, people can watch performances of
the best music in the world in high definition.