Multidisciplinary Journal of Art, Religion, Culture, and Humanity

Graphic Score Interpretation Ecology (GSIE)

Becky Chen — 2026-06-18

This article proposes Graphic Score Interpretation Ecology (GSIE) as a framework for
analysing interpretation in graphic-score-based sound practice. Drawing on the DAILY
project, in which nineteen participants produced distinct works from the same set of
graphic scores, the study addresses a central problem: how meaning emerges when
notation does not prescribe outcome. Rather than treating interpretation as a process of
decoding, GSIE models it as a dynamic system involving visual, embodied, cultural,
technological, and creative dimensions. The paper argues that graphic scores function as
generative systems that organise conditions for distributed creativity. This perspective
contributes to sound-based artistic research by providing a framework for understanding
variability, interaction and knowledge production in contemporary compositional
environments.

An Eastern Philosophy-Based Digital Music Database for Emotion Management

Chenprach Colin — 2026-06-18

Emotional stress and psychological imbalance have become increasingly prevalent in
contemporary society, creating a growing need for culturally appropriate approaches
to emotional regulation and psychological well-being. Although music therapy has
been widely recognized as an effective intervention for emotion management, most
existing approaches are primarily grounded in Western psychological theories and seldom incorporate traditional Eastern philosophical perspectives. This study
proposes an innovative digital music database that integrates the philosophical
concepts of the Book of Changes (I-Ching) with music therapy to establish a
culturally adaptive framework for emotion management.
A qualitative design-based research approach was adopted to construct the proposed
database. An interdisciplinary expert panel consisting of specialists in the Book of
Changes and music was invited to systematically associate the sixty-four hexagrams
with representative musical compositions. The completed database was implemented
through an online platform, allowing users to engage in emotional reflection through
symbolic interpretation and music listening. User feedback was subsequently
collected to evaluate the feasibility and perceived effectiveness of the proposed
system.
The findings indicate that participants generally accepted the proposed framework and
considered it an innovative and meaningful approach to emotional regulation. The
integration of philosophical symbolism and musical experience promoted self
reflection, emotional comfort, and psychological adaptation. The study demonstrates
that combining Eastern philosophical wisdom with music therapy and digital
technology can provide a culturally sensitive and interdisciplinary approach to
emotional well-being.
This research contributes to the integration of Eastern philosophy, music therapy,
digital humanities, and counseling psychology by proposing an innovative emotion
management model with potential applications in counseling, education, and mental
health promotion.

Reinterpreting Lao Duang Duen as Living Cultural Heritage

Andy Leong — 2026-06-18

Lao Duang Duen (ลาวดวงเดือน) is widely regarded as one of the most significant
compositions in Thai traditional music and represents an important element of
Thailand’s intangible cultural heritage. Since its creation during the late nineteenth
century, the composition has been continuously performed, adapted, and reinterpreted
across diverse musical contexts. This study investigates the historical significance,
musical adaptations, and performance practices associated with Lao Duang Duen
through a qualitative comparative analysis. Drawing upon perspectives from ethnomusicology, cultural heritage studies, and cultural sustainability, the research
examines traditional Thai ensemble performances, modern orchestral arrangements,
and cross-cultural adaptations. The findings reveal that while different versions
exhibit variations in instrumentation, texture, tempo, and interpretative style, the core
melodic identity and cultural symbolism of the composition remain remarkably
consistent. Furthermore, the study demonstrates that musical adaptation serves not as
a threat to authenticity but as an important mechanism for sustaining cultural
relevance and facilitating intergenerational transmission. The continuing
reinterpretation of Lao Duang Duen illustrates how traditional music can function as a
form of living cultural heritage, balancing preservation with innovation in response to
changing social and artistic environments. The study argues that the vitality of Thai
traditional music depends not only on conserving historical forms but also on
encouraging creative engagement and cultural renewal. The findings contribute to
broader discussions on heritage preservation, cultural identity, and the sustainability
of traditional performing arts in contemporary society.

AI-Enabled Sustainable Indigenous Heritage

Shuemei Yu — 2026-06-18

The rapid decline of indigenous languages poses a significant challenge to cultural
heritage preservation worldwide. This study argues that indigenous language
preservation should be understood as a process of cultural revitalization rather than
merely linguistic documentation.
Using Taiwan’s indigenous languages as a representative case, the study explores how
artificial intelligence (AI) can support indigenous cultural sustainability. Drawing
from Indigenous Studies, Cultural Sustainability, Digital Humanities, and AI research,
it develops an interdisciplinary framework linking language revitalization, knowledge
transmission, community participation, and technological innovation.
The paper proposes the AI-Supported Indigenous Cultural Revitalization Framework
(AICRF) and further develops the AI-Enabled Sustainable Indigenous Heritage Model (AI-SIHM). These models illustrate how AI technologies—including speech
recognition, natural language processing, machine translation, large language models,
and digital storytelling—can facilitate language preservation, cultural transmission,
and indigenous heritage sustainability.
The findings suggest that AI should serve as a supportive tool rather than a
replacement for indigenous knowledge holders. Effective AI-assisted cultural
revitalization requires Indigenous Data Sovereignty, ethical governance, and
community participation. The study contributes to the literature by integrating cultural
sustainability theory with indigenous knowledge systems and proposing AI-SIHM as
a multidisciplinary framework for future research and practice. It concludes that AI,
when guided by indigenous self-determination, can become a catalyst for
safeguarding indigenous heritage and promoting sustainable cultural futures.

Living Faith Across Generations

Miao-Hua Chang — 2026-06-18

This study examines how religious faith, moral cultivation, and social responsibility are
transmitted across generations within a Taiwanese family affiliated with a syncretic
religious tradition. Based on oral history interviews with the granddaughter of a senior
religious master, the study analyzes how family memory operates as a mechanism of
ethical formation and spiritual continuity.
Drawing on Halbwachs’ theory of collective memory, Ricoeur’s narrative identity, and
the concept of lived religion proposed by Orsi and McGuire, this article argues that
religious transmission is not primarily doctrinal but embodied, relational, and narratively
constructed. Three interrelated mechanisms are identified: memory as moral framing,
narrative identity as ethical formation, and embodied practice as lived religion.

This study therefore argues that intergenerational religious transmission is fundamentally
sustained through narrative reconstruction and embodied ethical practice within intimate
family contexts, rather than through formal doctrinal instruction alone.
The study contributes to scholarship on religion and memory by demonstrating how
family-based oral histories function as informal yet powerful sites of moral pedagogy,
sustaining religious continuity through everyday life.

Beyond Memory Preservation

CAI, ZHENG ZHUNG — 2026-06-18

The rapid development of artificial intelligence, virtual reality (VR), augmented
reality (AR), mixed reality (MR), digital avatars, memorial chatbots, and immersive
simulation technologies has transformed contemporary approaches to grief support
and bereavement care. Traditional grief interventions have relied primarily on
symbolic remembrance, narrative reconstruction, and interpersonal counseling.
However, emerging digital technologies increasingly enable bereaved individuals to
interact with reconstructed representations of deceased loved ones through This paper proposes the Humanoid Bereavement Intervention Model (HBIM) as a
conceptual framework for understanding the potential role of human-like
representations in grief counseling. Rather than presenting empirical clinical findings,
this study develops a theoretical model integrating contemporary grief theories,
including Continuing Bonds Theory, Meaning Reconstruction Theory, Attachment
Theory, Narrative Reconstruction, and Digital Legacy Studies. The HBIM framework
classifies bereavement technologies into three developmental levels: (1) established
memorial technologies, including photographs, audio recordings, videos, and
memorial artifacts; (2) emerging digital bereavement technologies, including VR
interventions, AI memorial chatbots, digital avatars, and holographic reconstruction
systems; and (3) speculative future technologies, including humanoid replicas,
android companions, and hypothetical human cloning applications.
The study further examines ethical challenges associated with immersive grief
technologies, including psychological dependency, identity confusion, informed
consent, posthumous dignity, and commercialization of mourning. It argues that
technological interventions should function as transitional therapeutic tools rather
than substitutes for healthy psychological adaptation. The ultimate goal of
bereavement intervention remains meaning reconstruction, emotional integration, and
adaptive adjustment to loss.
The proposed HBIM framework contributes to emerging interdisciplinary discussions
in grief counseling, digital death studies, AI-assisted psychotherapy, and technology
ethics by providing a structured model for evaluating both the opportunities and risks
of future memorial technologies.