Kasiva Mutua: How I use the drum to tell my story
카시바 무투아 (Kasiva Mutua): 드럼으로 전하는 나의 이야기
Kasiva Mutua is working to elevate the place of the African woman in music. Full bio
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하는지 한 번 들어봐."
listening to the little beetle
소리를 들려 주었어요.
I would hear family chatter,
into each other,
서로 상호작용이 있었고
들을 수가 있었어요.
and my chest with my tiny hands
그릇을 수저로 치고
치곤 했습니다.
타악기 연주자가 되기 위해
and so much more ever since
to hide my newfound hobby.
숨겨야 된다고 생각했어요.
it was wrong to do what I was doing.
무의식적으로 알았어요.
and girls were not in sight,
their dancing skirts
허리춤을 추거나
the rhythm section.
리듬을 만들어내고 있었죠.
to play drums and percussion
the psychological and traditional belief
여자는 더 하천한 존재라고 생각하는
관습적 믿음에서 오는 것 같아요.
of the woman is in the kitchen
부엌이나 다른 방에 있다고
and led on for so long
이러한 관습적 생각에 세뇌되어
started believing in this ourselves.
이것들을 믿게 되버린 거죠.
of interest to educate women,
무관심까지 합세해
provoke emotion and movement.
행동을 유발시킵니다.
is a very sensual instrument.
아주 관능적인 악기이죠.
한 남자가 저에게 묻더군요.
다리 사이에 그렇게 끼고 있느냐.
for playing an instrument.
playing drums enfeebles her,
그녀를 약하게 만들고
puts her on a lower social stand.
인정받지 못한다고 하지요.
the strong African heritage,
of the African tradition.
in their day-to-day activities,
from the music scene,
빠르게 사라져가고 있으며
is losing its popularity
to preserve this culture,
필요성을 느꼈습니다.
and the importance of the drum
치기를 원한다는 것을
that comes with playing.
육체적 고통을 두려워 하죠.
don't approve of them,
허락해 주지 않아서
fear the responsibility
전달자로서의 책임을
feminine cautiousness
집단적인 생각에서 옵니다.
that have happened to women,
당할 수 있는 것들을
and my people's stories.
아프리카인들의 이야기를 말합니다.
and my culture is here to stay with me.
늘 저와 함께 있습니다.
될 수 있습니다.
very, very excellently.
잘 지킬 수 있습니다.
can play the drum
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