Music for being

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This collection features a diverse range of articles exploring the intersections of music, identity, and cultural practices. Contributions include Roger W. H. Savage's examination of being and transcendence in music, Meilu Ho's insights into self-revelation through song in Pushti Marg liturgy, and Helena Simonett's analysis of narrativity in Mayo-Yoreme mortuary rituals. Deborah Kapchan delves into the auditory landscape of Sufism in France, while Rebecca D. Sager discusses the transformative power of Haitian Vodou singing. Jean Kidula reflects on the interplay of time and space in Kenyan song. In the book reviews section, N. Ross Crumrine critiques Zoila S. Mendoza's work on folklore and identity in Cuzco, Peru, while Megwen Loveless reviews Sean Stroud's exploration of Brazilian popular music's political dimensions. Shalini Ayyagari assesses Andrew Alter's study of music and power in Garhwal, North India, and Sally Treloyn reviews Fiona Richards' edited volume on Australian soundscapes. Jeffrey A. Jones provides insights into Trinidad's cultural politics through multiple works on its carnival and music. Recording reviews highlight new music from the Torres Strait, including traditional and contemporary recordings from various islands, and lyrical songs from West Sumatra. The contributors bring a rich array of perspectives to the world of music.