Sounds of Protest

What were rooftop chanting videos in Iran protesting?

Suppression of protests in response to disputed 2009 elections.

What was chanted in Iran?

Allah-O-Akbar (god is great) and Inja Kojast (what is this place)

Who wrote about Iran?

Roshanak Kheshti (2015)

What was the name of Dev’s track in response to Gezi Park protests?

Dans Et

What was the Gezi Park remix of Party Rock Anthem called and who writes about it?

Everyday I’m Capulling, Jenzen et al (2019)

What is the name of the South African national anthem?

Nkosi Sikelel’ iAfrika

What does the South African national anthem ask God to do?

Bless the entire continent of Africa

What Bobby Holcomb song celebrates the Tahitian god of fishermen?

Orio

How did Bobby Holcomb resist commercialisation?

He didn’t sign with a record label and travelled to community centres etc. to perform.

Name a song by Mesik

Tō’u Fenua

What is the name of the new generation Tahitian style?

Ori Deck

How do new generation Tahitian artists celebrate their culture?

They blend traditional elements with contemporary styles in their music and performances, e.g. combining reggae/hip-hop etc with haka and traditional instruments

What themes does Mesik’s song express?

Pride in local way of life

What band is Tigilau Ness the frontman of and what does he resist in his music?

Unity Pacific, erasure of Niuean culture and social issues like poverty

Name three songs performed by Tigilau Ness

In the Ghetto, Long White Cloud, Thou We Are

Name a song by Rootstrata?

Brother Kanaki

Where are Rootsrata from?

Fiji

Who wrote about Tigilau Ness?

Jennifer Cattermole (2013)

Who wrote about Rootstrata?

Webb and Webb-Gannon (2016)

What year did Peter Gabriel release Biko?

1980

Who wrote about South Africa?

Malisa and Malange (2013)