In BaAka culture, what do the words akami and ekimi mean? Why are these words relevant to the social value of music like "Makala"?
What will be an ideal response?
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• Akami means noise and disorder. Ekimi means silence and order.
• For the BaAka, disease and/or social conflict are symptoms of disorder, while wellness and peace are functions of order.
• Because music is inherently ordered, making music together is a means to promote personal and social health.
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