Musical Culture Of The Region: Structure, Content, Directions Of Development

Musical culture is a large–scale, voluminous, systemic phenomenon, the composition, and structure of which implies the presence of complex internal connections between various manifestations of this cultural phenomenon. The object of research is the cultural space of Dagestan. Subject of research: musical culture of Dagestan as a system of elements determining the cultural space specifics of the region. Dynamic, global processes aimed at the unification of cultures intersect with the preserving traditions trends, declaring ethno-cultural identity, emphasizing the uniqueness of cultures. Unity in diversity is the specificity of the modern cultural situation of the region. The author comes to the conclusion that traditional and sacred-religious music remains resistant to the challenges of globalization; professional composing art incorporates regional musical culture in the global context. Mass music is an experimental platform on which new creative directions based on the intersection of different musical culture layers originate, form, acquire stable forms or, conversely, are lost. In essence, the local musical culture reflects the cultural priorities prevalent in the society. In this regard, it is relevant to study the functioning of the musical culture of Dagestan as an integral system based on the interaction of different cultural trends. The study results will identify problematic areas of regional cultural policy, as well as, based on this methodology, to carry out a similar analysis in other local regional cultures.