Labyrinth Research Bibliography
Bibliography of Articles and Studies Related to Labyrinth Research 2022 Update (.pdf 412K) - version that will be searchable on the new Labyrinth Society website
Bibliography of Studies Related to Labyrinth Research (.pdf 517K) - version in the searchable categories below
This downloadable Bibliography has all entries sorted by author. The entries in the bibliography have been categorized below by topic and also by type (doctoral dissertation, journal article etc.).
Into the labyrinth: Unraveling Ariadne's thread, Cretan music identity and aesthetics
Abstract: Cretan music identity is shaped according to local and sociocultural conditions on the island of Crete, Greece. Cretans are an amalgam of many influences (specifically, Arabic, Turkish, Venetian, and, in more general terms, Middle Eastern and Mediterranean). To show that, I follow a multidisciplinary approach by looking into the history, the literature, and the arts on the island of Crete, as well as the impact they have had and still have on Cretan music.
In my study, individual performers and their performances are central. I judge my goal to show how Cretans express themselves through singing and dancing as very important, because both songs and dances are something common to all cultures and all individuals. Therefore, all people should sing and dance for a better understanding of the world. Particularly, I expect to contribute to a better understanding and knowledge of my Cretan culture, because song and dance are also ways of confirming cultural identity. In a sense, we are what we sing and what we dance.