Music and ecology

An ecopedagogical reflection in the Anthropocene

Abstract

This text presents a reflection oriented to the thematic line Posthumanism and criticism of the Anthropocene in artistic practices. Through the research "This is how the trees of my region sing: Voices of hope for Mexico" Mexican composers were called to make songs that shared knowledge and messages about the importance of caring for trees in different regions of the country. The result was a compendium of 25 songs donated by 20 composers from Aguascalientes, Baja California, Chihuahua, Durango, Jalisco, Nayarit and Querétaro who, during the sensitization stage, spoke with environmentalists and experts in agronomy, architecture, biology, engineering and music who They shared their knowledge on environmental issues. The project was based on the premise of "analog personalism" proposed by Mauricio Beuchot, who considers the human being as responsible and capable of achieving a proportional balance with nature. The research was articulated with the transdisciplinary perspective of interventional science promoted by CONAHCYT through the Socioecological Systems and Sustainability program of the National Strategic Programs (Pronaces). It was assumed that eco-pedagogy is a fertile resource to train leaders who sensitize their communities about the fragility of ecosystems and the need to assume ecological attitudes. In the dialogue process it was found that the reflections deserved to be analyzed from the perspective of the Anthropocene.