FAQ About Role of Maritime Music in Cultural Identity

Sea shanties experienced a resurgence in popularity recently, largely due to the viral spread of "ShantyTok" on the TikTok platform. This was fueled by a communal desire for social connection during the COVID-19 pandemic. People resonated with the themes of camaraderie and shared labor expressed in shanties, and social media provided a perfect platform for collaborative singing, propelling these old maritime tunes back into the cultural spotlight.