Effects of infant-carrying practices on rhythm in music

Ethos • Vol/Iss. 1 • Published In 1973 • Pages: 387-404 •

By Ayres, Barbara

Abstract

This paper hypothesizes that cross-cultural variation in rhythm is related to variation in infant carrying practices. Suggestions are made regarding the psychological origin of rhythm as well as the function and importance of music in human experience.

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Hypotheses (1)
Hypothesis	Supported
"The percentage of a society's songs in regular rhythm will be positively related to the frequency with which infants are carried by their mothers or mother surrogates" (395).	Supported

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Effects of infant-carrying practices on rhythm in music

Ethos • Vol/Iss. 1 • Published In 1973 • Pages: 387-404 • Cite

By Ayres, Barbara

Abstract

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Hypotheses (1)

Ethos • Vol/Iss. 1 • Published In 1973 • Pages: 387-404 •