Visul și ritmul tău | Mădălina Pavăl | TEDxSatuMare

27 Nov 2024 (21 days ago)

Introduction and Personal Background

The speaker begins by singing a traditional song, then shares that they didn't plan to start this way, but it's how they connect with the audience and express themselves through music (1m13s).
They introduce themselves as Mădă, and their goal is to help people feel, dance, and live through their music, which they believe is simpler than it seems (1m38s).
At 29 years old, they've been living and feeling through music since they can remember, and they sing about longing and their artistic journey (1m52s).

Their story began in a small village called Baia, where they grew up as a shy and timid girl who found refuge and challenge in music (2m23s).
Music is not just about sounds and lyrics, but about becoming a channel for something greater, and their inspiration comes from folk music, where they found their roots and heart (3m37s).
They often return to their roots and folk music because it's where they find simplicity and honesty, and they've used this to heal and express themselves through their music (3m52s).

They call their music a "leac" or remedy, because their first non-childhood sorrow was the longing for home, and they've been writing and singing about this feeling (4m22s).
Home is a place that remains the same, even if they return there less often, and they believe everyone has their own idea of home, whether it's a childhood hill or playground (4m50s).
Home is also associated with childhood, but they feel like they're from a different century, and they cherish their memories of Sundays spent with family and traditional foods (5m22s).
Growing up on a street filled with girls, there were moments of pure joy, such as singing to the sun, which inspired a song called "Ești soare din închisoare" (You are the sun from prison) (5m39s).
Time creates memories, and beautiful moments evoke longing, which is why the discovery of this feeling was something to be shared with others (6m16s).

The decision was made to share this discovery with people in the city who are busy, have their own problems, and are connected to their devices, but surprisingly, they understood the longing and music (6m52s).
This led to the creation and launch of the first album, with a unique launch event featuring 40 people and an orchestra at the conservatory in Bucharest, followed by a launch in London with three sold-out events (7m26s).
A campaign was created to encourage people to write about their own longings, resulting in real events and numbers, but what was most important was the personal growth and freedom that came from this experience (7m40s).
The album's name, "Oamenii se fac dor" (People get homesick), was inspired by a moment of clarity while working in a library in Bucharest, where the need to create music was overwhelming (8m19s).

The process of creating the album was a journey of self-discovery, requiring vulnerability and the courage to be authentic, which ultimately led to a sense of freedom and healing (8m10s).
Embracing vulnerability allows for the manifestation of authenticity, and this experience may inspire others to find their own rituals for self-expression (10m31s).
A song, a habit, a smell, or an object can connect people to their roots and origins, bringing the past into the present and giving it a new sense or story (10m44s).

Folklore is considered the simplest language to speak, where everything is straightforward (11m19s).
Initially, it was thought that folklore chose the person, but after performing concerts and looking into people's eyes, it became clear that each person has something to say (11m34s).
"Dorul" (longing) has been a unifying element, a helping hand that gives sense to everything (12m2s).
There have been moments of uncertainty about whether a song would reach people's hearts, but vulnerability makes the music more real (12m18s).

A story about a boy named Mihăiță, who lived in a village on the border, is shared; he was a talented musician who knew what he wanted to be when he grew up – just like his uncle Ilie, who would gather people in his yard for celebrations and sad events (12m49s).
Mihăiță's story taught a lesson about determination, wanting to sing and gather people together (13m56s).
There are still places and people who preserve traditions and customs, and experiencing this is therapeutic (14m18s).
The people in these places have immense patience and love for everything they do, and being around them is a form of mindfulness (14m33s).
The experience of meeting these people and seeing their way of life has inspired a desire to be like Mihăiță, to sing and gather people together (15m6s).

Now, music is made with 10 musician friends, and an album called "Roiesc" has been released, with a similar goal of gathering people together (15m13s).
The concept of "roiesc" is about embracing the energy people have when they come together and do something as a group, much like a ritual, and this is what was done with the album that was created with an orchestra, which is about joy, people, and being together on stage (15m28s).
The upcoming album, "Fuga Yuga", will be launched in the spring and will involve a lot of challenges, including touring with 10 musicians, a singer, a lighting technician, and a sound engineer (16m16s).
The experience of working on "roiesc" has been a confirmation that the right path is being followed and that the necessary things are being done (16m49s).

An exercise about fear and the fear of failure is proposed, which involves imagining an object that symbolizes fear and then one that symbolizes courage (17m2s).
The exercise has shown that people tend to symbolize their fear with a larger object than the one that symbolizes courage (18m12s).
Embracing the fear of failure and giving it a name can be a step towards healing or hope, and the object that symbolizes courage can be a reminder of this (18m39s).

The importance of staying true to oneself and one's stories, without making compromises, is emphasized, and it is noted that inspiration does not always come when called upon, but rather requires effort and dedication (19m17s).
Discipline can be viewed as a daily dedication to one's vision or goal, rather than a rigid and rigorous practice (19m53s).
For some individuals, such as the one mentioned, music is the area of focus and dedication (20m5s).

It is acknowledged that time passes, and the past is well understood, but the future is shaped by the actions of individuals in the present (20m17s).
The power to shape the future lies with the people who are present, attentive, empathetic, and able to interpret and generate their own paths (20m28s).
Everyone has the capacity to transform their fears into something positive, such as music or other personal expressions (20m43s).
The ability to transform fears into positive expressions is not limited to music, but can be applied to various areas of life (20m51s).