The Cultural and Spiritual Influence of Music on the Kazakh People

1.

The Cultural and S piritual
Influence of Mus ic on the
K azakh People
From Ancient Kuis to Modern Pop
Presented by [Your Name], [Date]
BY
by B etter than You

2.

Mus ic and Ances tral Magic
Grandfather's Dombra and Rain
My grandfather’s dombra summoned rain during droughts.
This reveals deep spiritual ties between music and nature in Kazakh
culture.

3.

The Role of Music in Kazakh
Identity
Research Question
How has music historically shaped Kazakh culture and spirituality?
Thesis Statement
Music links past and present, embodying identity and emotional
strength.

4.

The S cience Behind Mus ic’s Effect
Music Triggers Dopamine
Cultural Context Matters
Music activates the brain’s reward centers, releasing dopamine.
Western science often overlooks music’s cultural dimensions.

5.

Kazakh Kuis as Sound
Stories
Mnemonic Power
Kuis encode oral history and ecological knowledge in sound.
Example
Kobyz’s screech mimics a wolf’s cry, telling a vivid story.

6.

Soviet Era and PostIndependence Revival
Suppression
Revival
Soviet policies restricted
Post-USSR, grassroots
Kazakh musical traditions
movements reignited
deeply.
national music heritage.
"Preservation begins within families, beyond academic walls."

7.

Traditional vs . Modern Mus ic Education
Urban Academies
Village-s tyle Teac hing
F ocus on formal notes, theory, and Western-style pedagogy.
E mphasizes oral traditions and living performance skills.
Case study: Nurlan’s fusion of kui tradition with metal beats wins acclaim.

8.

Debating Spirituality in
Modern Music
Question
Example
Does modern music threaten
Ninety One’s "Aiyptama"
K azakh musical traditions?
merges baksy chants with
modern trap rhythms.
Quote: "Tradition isn’t static." — Bruno Nettl (1983)

9.

Conclus ion & Future
Directions
S ummary
Music is memory, resistance, and ongoing cultural evolution.
Future Res earch
1. Investigate E EG responses to kuis vs. Western music.
2. Archive rural music teaching methods before they
disappear.

10.

Q&A and Closing Thoughts
Questions? How does music influence your culture personally?