Human, Rene IreneVan Niekerk, Caroline2011-06-222011-06-222010-09Human, R & Van Niekerk, C 2010, 'Translation as negotiation : a musical perspective', Journal for New Generation Sciences, vol. 8, no. 1, pp. 94-109.1684-4998http://hdl.handle.net/2263/16914Discource on translation studies is situated in this article outside studies. Contextualising and problematising issues when music from African choir culture is translated for non-Africans (Westerners) to perform, the main problem - translation as negotiation - is explored together with notions of hybridity, the 'third space' boundaries, identity, authencity and cultural compatibility within performance contexts. Cultural studies bring to linguistics a wider perspective of translation; how translation studies relate to other disciplines and expressive forms, like music. The researchers argue that translation of African choir music for perfomance by non-Africans can only be achieved in cultural dialogue.enCentral University of Technology, Free StateContemporary African choirCultural dialogueTranslationNegotiationChoral music -- South AfricaChoral music -- South Africa -- TranslationsArticle