“…Traditional Tij songs often lament women as suffering under parents, brothers, husbands, or in-laws – yet taking joy and solace in celebrating with other women, whereas newer genres of songs may focus on one’s beauty and adornment in new Tij attire available through consumer commodification. However, some
recent songs and videos exploit the iterativity of language and new media to position women instead as powerful agents to choose partners (or not), pursue education and economic freedom, and join collectively to choose women’s empowerment and rebel against patriarchal religious expectations. …”
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