Festivals and Youth: An Educational Cultural Route to Festivals

1. Point-by-point response to Comments and Suggestions for Authors

Comments 1: All concepts (festivals, cultural heritage, music itinerary etc.) are treated superficially and are approached by impressions.

Response 1:

Thank you for your comments on our article. We have taken into consideration your observation regarding the perceived superficial treatment of the concepts such as festivals, cultural heritage, and music itinerary, which you noted were approached through impressions. To address this concern, we have included additional bibliographic references that support and enrich our analysis of these concepts:

Small, C. (1998). Musicking: The Meanings of Performing and Listening. Wesleyan University Press.

DeNora, T. (2000). Music in Everyday Life. Cambridge University Press.

MacAloon, J. J. (1984). Rite, Drama, Festival, Spectacle: Rehearsals Toward a Theory of Cultural Performance. Institute for the Study of Human Issues.

Kahn, D. (1999). Noise, Water, Meat: A History of Sound in the Arts. MIT Press.

Hesmondhalgh, D. (2005). The Cultural Industries. SAGE.

We think that these references provide additional perspectives and solid theoretical grounding that support our approach to the mentioned concepts. We believe that the inclusion of these works strengthens the theoretical framework of our study and helps to address any perception of superficiality in our treatment of the topics.

Comments 2: There are very few references and none of them is not from music area, and even them are not treated adequately.

Response 2:

Thank you for your feedback on the limited number and scope of references, particularly noting the absence of specific music area literature and its adequate treatment within our article. I appreciate your insights and recognize the importance of integrating relevant musical references to enrich our discussion. However, we want to clarify that our article aims to provide an interdisciplinary perspective, especially from the field of education, on festivals and musical routes. Our goal is to explore the creation of an educational path for inclusion and diversity, drawing upon cultural and musical heritage. This approach intends to broaden the conventional understanding of these topics by integrating insights from various disciplines, thereby contributing to a more comprehensive discussion on educational strategies for promoting inclusivity and diversity through cultural practices, as musical itineraries. Following your comments, we have sought to expand the specific references in the field of music, including mentions of the following works:

a) to enhance the chapter "1.1. Musical Routes" we added references and insights focusing on the impact of music in educational and intercultural contexts, as well as the role of music festivals in fostering community engagement and cultural understanding. Here's specific references included from the field of music:

Turino, T. (2008). Music as Social Life: The Politics of Participation. University of Chicago Press.

Stokes, M. (1994). Ethnicity, Identity, and Music: The Musical Construction of Place. Berg Publishers.

Shelemay, K. K. (2001). Soundscapes: Exploring Music in a Changing World. W. W. Norton & Company.

Feld, S. (1994). Acoustic Ecology and the Soundscape. In S. Feld (Ed.), Yearbook for Traditional Music, Vol. 26, pp. 10-23.

b) To enhance the chapter 1.2. History and Anthropology of festivals we’ve added references strengthen the theoretical framework with examples of the importance of festivals in contemporary culture and their contribution to cultural heritage:

Bennett, A., Taylor, J., & Woodward, I. (Eds.). (2014). The Festivalization of Culture.

Getz, D., & Page, S. J. (2016). Event Studies: Theory, research and policy for planned events. Routledge.

Gibson, C., & Connell, J. (2012). Music Festivals and Regional Development in Australia. Ashgate.

We are grateful for your thorough review and hope that these changes address your concerns.

 2. Additional clarifications

Response: We would like to emphasize that our article aims to provide a comprehensive and interdisciplinary exploration of musical itineraries and festivals, with a particular focus on their educational value and impact on cultural heritage. We have addressed the reviewer's concerns by integrating a broader spectrum of scholarly references that underline the significance of music in fostering intercultural dialogue and understanding. These enhancements not only enrich our study but also contribute to the academic discourse on music's role in society. We believe that the modifications and additions to our manuscript now offer a more thorough examination of the topics at hand, supported by a solid theoretical framework and diverse perspectives from the field of music and cultural studies.