Etnomüzikoloji Dergisi
Yazarlar: Özlem Ayça BOYACIOĞLU
Konular:Müzik
Anahtar Kelimeler:Decentralization,Virtual Festivals,Space,New Media Technologies,Covid-19 Pandemic
Özet: When we glance at prescriptive festivals, space comes out to be an inseparable component of music festivals In the historical process, and a notion to have cultural, economical and social dimensions from physical structure of "space", used both perceptibly (physically) and discretely, to have been adjusted according to the context of festival. Hereby, connective role of space concept from the point of festivals points out at temporal and physical levels. Nevertheless, through the instrument of new media technologies, that appears in every aspect of life, it can be seen that inured phenomenons vary through time, in compliance with space and time, even for the festivals, ascribed as bearers of traditionalism, as in every musical practices. COVID-19 (Coronavirus Disease 2019) pandemic, that is experienced nowadays, is changing basic praxes of modern life, with bringings of recent times, in social life especially over musical practices. When inaccessibility of physical space is at stake, ability to continue of specific festival organisations on virtual platforms, not only makes the process relatively tolerable, but also keeps existing entertainment culture to be partially sustainable. Thus, temporal and spatial unity in organizational structure can be mentioned, for "Virtual Festivals" which broadcasted live. Looking at examples, realized via virtual field, we can daresay that dependence on space, identified with festival and used without looking for alternatives at other times, dissolves within the process and also festival practice is decentred. Experiences provided by COVID-19 Pandemic so far enable testing effects of process over musical practices on several counts. This study, that aims at observing and pre-criticizing the environment, using internet, our unique option, on this opportunity, grounds on netnography method. Trying to understand new musical practise habits, in the light of space theories, by means of "Virtual Festival" examples within the process, and taking part in this field, that draws attention in the literature at a fast pace, are targeted with this study.