Songkites – exploring the impact of a therapeutic songwriting project in post-conflict Cambodia
Herbert, Carrie;
creative arts in education and therapy2017Vol. 3pp. 28-40
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herbert2017songkitescreative
Abstract
Songkites is a therapeutic songwriting project. Its aim is to nurture creative expression, leadership and community through songwriting, production and performance with young people – both in Cambodia and in post-conflict contexts around the world. Following a devastating history, Cambodia is now re-building its creative and artistic identity. This paper explores how Songkites has contributed to the emergence of original songwriters and artists in popular youth culture. It also considers the impact that therapeutic music programs can have on both the individual and collective identity, and in post-conflict reconstruction.