2007-02-18 08:52:52 · 8 answers · asked by plyr701 1 in Arts & Humanities ➔ History
Some of the lyrics served as a type of code (escaping, underground railroad stops, etc) to each other that the slave owners didn't understand.
2007-02-18 08:56:38 · answer #1 · answered by glitterprincess 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Actually it's little different than the music of any time. The working class has to keep their spirits high, for them work is what is what keeps life going. So if you don't do your job then you don't keep surviving. How many people do you know that use music to get through each day, just something to keep them from giving in and letting their spirits be crushed so that they can work for slave wages for ever. Music with the exception of that made for people with the riches to relax and listen to is always just to help sooth, or help release, sometime just singing about what you would love to do to the guy messing with you all day is enough to keep you acting sane.
2007-02-18 08:58:37 · answer #2 · answered by Solace 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In traditional Christianity (Orthodoxy and perhaps Catholicism), there are different levels of relationship with God. The lowest (but for some, the most helpful) is one of fearful servant to Master. The highest, however, is Lover of God with God, or bride with bridegroom. Esoterically, the highest calling of all within Christianity (and within many other authentic spiritual traditions as well, although, of course, the means and the language will vary) is to become like God, where the false, illusory self (the ego) becomes united with God, filled with God. The advanced Christian mystic can say, "not I, but Christ liveth in me". Of course, this takes humility, commitment, a lifetime of work, faith, and ultimately grace, and involves real spiritual effort and more than a little letting go of one's addiction to rationalizing everything.
2016-05-24 03:45:30 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
it kept the rythm but most importantly it was something the master could not control or take awayfrom them. It was vital to their spiruality and the singing made their life a tiny bit more bearable. a lot of our music from gospel to rock can trace its roots back to the slaves
2007-02-18 08:59:28 · answer #4 · answered by molly 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Some were used as guides to escape, such as "Follow the Drinking Gourd." Others helped the work pass easier. Some were also used to pass along history.
2007-02-18 09:06:28 · answer #5 · answered by Tiffany 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
the slaves songs were all that they had to get out. they could not ever get out any emmotion to their overseers so they would sing songs of either freedom or sadness, etc. to get it all out
2007-02-18 09:03:50 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It passed the time and gave a little morale boost.
2007-02-18 09:00:09 · answer #7 · answered by Kacky 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it helped motivate the slaves while they were working.
2007-02-18 08:55:11 · answer #8 · answered by stitchfan85 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋