Throughout the market, there were many people, including families with their children, walking around and mingling. Everyone there was very friendly and it was easy to start up a conversation with anyone, even the vendors. It was obvious to me that the farmers market isn't just a place to get one's shopping done--it's a great place to talk to others and take part in the community. Also, on my map the pink spots represent the areas where children were most likely to be but I noticed that kids were all over. This demonstrates how inclusive the farmers market is, and reminds me of participatory music. In this type of music, there is no hierarchy of skill, everyone is expected to participate, and there are a variety of parts for different skill levels. At the farmers market, people of all ages were shopping and there were activities geared specifically towards children.
The farmers market also resembled participatory music in that it promoted social bonding. When people experience flow together while playing music it diminishes differences and promotes feelings of closeness. At the farmers market, there were booths giving out information about certain causes and groups. In creating a community/group based on similar goals and interests, one's differences are diminished and the similarities (political beliefs, goal of the group) are emphasized. A similar thing happens when people play music together, so in this way the farmers market reminded me of participatory music.
This is the map I drew of the farmers market:
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