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Arguably the foremost pioneer of indigenized hymnody in Senegal, Julien Jouga composed hymns that achieved remarkable popularity beyond the Catholic Church, beloved by Muslims and Christians alike. In his compositions, Jouga did not limit himself to conventional Catholic materials but drew extensively upon the practices of mystical Islam and African traditional religions. Amalgamating divergent musical, cultural, and spiritual sources, Jouga entered into dialogue with the voices of religious others, voices whom he confronted as equals within the polyphonic lines of his hymns. Through this radically dialogic approach, Jouga’s compositions became performances of deep polyphony: of inclusive hymnody that recognizes the truths of others and celebrates the simultaneity of moral and spiritual paths in the midst of religious difference.
Sans doute le plus grand pionnier de l’hymnodie au Sénégal, Julien Jouga a composé des hymnes qui ont acquis une popularité remarquable, audelà même de l‘Église catholique, aimés des musulmans comme des chrétiens. Dans ses compositions, Jouga ne s’est pas limité aux matériaux catholiques conventionnels et s’est largement inspiré des pratiques de l’Islam mystique et des religions traditionnelles africaines. Amalgamant des éléments musicaux, culturels et spirituels distincts, Jouga est entré en dialogue au sein de la pluralité religieuse, voix qu’il a traitées d‘égal à égal dans les lignes polyphoniques de ses hymnes. Par cette approche radicalement dialogique, les compositions de Jouga sont devenues des performances de polyphonie profonde, d’hymnodie inclusive qui reconnaît les vérités d’autrui et célèbre la simultanéité des chemins moraux et spirituels au coeur de la différence religieuse.
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As the official journal of the Society for Ethnomusicology, Ethnomusicology is the premier publication in the field. Its scholarly articles represent current theoretical perspectives and research in ethnomusicology and related fields, while playing a central role in expanding the discipline in the United States and abroad. Aimed at a diverse audience of musicologists, anthropologists, folklorists, cultural studies scholars, musicians, and others, this inclusive journal also features book, recording, film, video, and multimedia reviews. Peer-reviewed by the Society’s international membership, Ethnomusicology has been published three times a year since the 1950s.