The thesis deals with the topic of singing and its role in certain social situations. The work is based on a review of the literature by researchers in anthropology of music and ethnomusicology, who are concerned with the role of music and its function in culture. Musical and anthropological aspects reveal a broader understanding of human musical behaviour. Music accompanies a human being with almost every activity of our life – in various celebrations, holidays, and customs, at work, at home, in the car and many other places – sometimes it plays a dominant role, sometimes only for the background, and each time it affects us subconsciously, so it is right to know about these influences. As an example of singing, which seems spontaneous because it is so self-evident and natural, I highlight the singing of lullabies and songs in childhood, which has a proven positive impact on the child's development and its functioning in society, singing in various gatherings and on the background of such action, and about the importance of music in the lives of older people and people with dementia. Scholarly literature is also supported by ethnographic work, which included people's response to music in such social situations, and the interviewing six mothers, with the aim of searching for the facts about the influences of music and the child's responses to it in the case of singing lullabies and other songs for children, and observing adults at spontaneous singing reveals an urgent need for music that has proved to be positive in creating the atmosphere in the group and improving the well-being of an individual.
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