Kasiva Mutua: How I use the drum to tell my story
カシワ・ムトゥア: 私は物語を語るためにドラムをどう使うか
Kasiva Mutua is working to elevate the place of the African woman in music. Full bio
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listening to the little beetle
小さなコガネムシが
家族のおしゃべりや
I would hear family chatter,
into each other,
胸を小さな手で叩いて
and my chest with my tiny hands
and so much more ever since
その他諸々を叩いてきました
プロになりました
to hide my newfound hobby.
強く思うようになりました
it was wrong to do what I was doing.
思い込んでいたからです
and girls were not in sight,
姿を見せないけれど
their dancing skirts
the rhythm section.
私は気づいていました
to play drums and percussion
the psychological and traditional belief
心理的・伝統的な観念によるものです
of the woman is in the kitchen
台所か「あの部屋」だけだと
and led on for so long
騙されてきたため
started believing in this ourselves.
本当にそうだと信じるようになりました
of interest to educate women,
provoke emotion and movement.
感情と動きを刺激します
is a very sensual instrument.
非常に官能的な楽器です
よくやるな」と
for playing an instrument.
淫らで汚らわしいと思われてきたんです
playing drums enfeebles her,
puts her on a lower social stand.
女性の社会的地位を貶めるのです
the strong African heritage,
強いアフリカの伝統の象徴であり
of the African tradition.
日常の活動に取り入れています
in their day-to-day activities,
from the music scene,
姿を消そうとしています
is losing its popularity
to preserve this culture,
and the importance of the drum
that comes with playing.
不安を抱く人もいます
don't approve of them,
fear the responsibility
feminine cautiousness
刻み込まれているのだと思います
that have happened to women,
非道な出来事について知るたび —
特にそうですが —
一歩でも踏み外すと
招きかねないという危機感を
and my people's stories.
自分や周囲の人々の物語を語ります
and my culture is here to stay with me.
私の文化は これからもずっと共にあります
very, very excellently.
見事に守ることができます
can play the drum
ドラムも叩けて
獲得できるでしょうか?
100万星を取れるでしょう
ABOUT THE SPEAKER
Kasiva Mutua - Drummer, percussionistKasiva Mutua is working to elevate the place of the African woman in music.
Why you should listen
Jackline Kasiva Mutua is an internationally touring drummer and percussionist based in Nairobi, Kenya. Her performance style is influenced by afrobeat, zouk, samba, reggae and soul. As a young drummer, Mutua learned traditional drums from her grandmother and continues to perpetuate her heritage and celebrate her community’s spirit.
Kasiva Mutua | Speaker | TED.com