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Song And Dance May Not Be Universal Human Behaviors, Study Shows : ScienceAlert

Last updated: May 17, 2025 4:00 pm
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No Dancing or Lullabies? How Music May Not Be Universal

Music has always been considered a universal language that transcends cultural boundaries, but new research challenges this notion. A study conducted by anthropologists Manvir Singh and Kim Hill on the Northern Aché tribe in Paraguay revealed a surprising lack of dancing and lullabies within the community.

For over a decade, the researchers observed no singing directed at infants and no traditional dances among the Northern Aché. This is in stark contrast to previous studies that suggested dance and infant-related song as universal human behaviors.

The absence of these musical practices raises questions about the cultural transmission of music and its evolutionary origins. Singh noted, “It’s not that the Northern Aché don’t have any need for lullabies. Aché parents still calm fussy infants using playful speech, funny faces, and smiling.”

Interestingly, the Southern Aché tribe, closely related to the Northern Aché, does engage in dancing and group singing. This discrepancy suggests that these behaviors may have been lost over time due to population changes or resettlement.

While smiling is a universally innate behavior, lullabies and dancing may not be as natural to human beings. Understanding what behaviors are culturally transmitted versus genetically inherited is crucial in unraveling the evolution of our species.

The researchers caution against drawing firm conclusions from this single study and emphasize the importance of further investigation into communities that may lack certain musical practices. The study has been published in Current Biology.

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