W.Hile 2021 has already served a lot of harvesting bombs, the best surprise of the last two weeks may be the largest new Tiktok: Sea Shanties trend. When the world applies first of all in 2021, sea slums turn into a safe harbor for users of social networks who want to be distracted from the events of the day with some (very) old entertainments.
It all started when the Scottish musician Nathan Evans recorded video The fulfillment of the surprisingly memorable performance of the “Wellerman”, a slum of 19th century of New Zealand origin. He exploded on the Internet, collecting more than four million views only on Tiktok. From there, it was shortly before other users did not become figured, a duet, distributing a whaling melody with Evans or debuted with their own performances by Sea Shanty. Thus, #ShantyTok was born.
Despite the fact that the recent revival of sea tricks should completely fully before the Internet, their modern attractiveness, of course, is returned to their original goal: synchronization of individual efforts to achieve a common goal.
In past centuries, the goal of these working songs for a call, regardless of whether the task of rowing, lifting sails or transportation of networks was, the rhythm with manual marine work was intended to help sailors keep time with each other.
But against the background of global pandemia, which kept a lot of people at home and isolated for almost a year, sea slums can help develop a sense of community at a time when many feel lonely. As you know VultureKatherine VanarendonIn their hearts, sea slums are “unifying, surviving songs designed to turn a huge group of people into one collective body, all of them work together to keep the ship afloat.”
They are also undeniable worms.
Thanks to the function of the Tiktok duet, which allows users to develop a video-type-type video with their own additions, Evans’s “Wellerman’s solo” was transformed into complex harmony with a divided screen, complete with several vocal parts and instrumental accompaniment. This is a group project, on which everyone in the video worked individually, which makes its success even more impressive.
Affirming that the traditional slums format has eternal quality, some people even began to turn popular songs today, such as “All Star” Smash Mouth and Cardi B and Megan the Newslion “WAP” In the sea by itself.
The video of one reluctant marine fan, which reveals the charm of these sea mowers, has also become viral. All that was required is a car trip and an inspiring brother.
The 45-second clip perfectly demonstrates how the labor-scarlet labor is a way to attract others to a warehouse, or, as one commentator says: “I think it makes sense when you think [about how] ArtForm arose as a way to ensure pleasure, connection and entertainment during periods of sustainable social insulation. ”
So, if you need to be distracted among everything that is happening right now, #ShantyTok is here for you. Keep calm and coward.
