Akan Drum Research Paper

In this section, I will analyze the culture of the Kumeyaay people taking into regard the artifacts available in the museum. To begin with, the bow and arrows could have been used for two main reasons. The first is for hunting wild game. Wild game was a source of food to many ancient communities around the world. On one of the printouts in the museum, I read that the Kumeyaay used to hunt along the coast as well as in the inland and rabbit was their main source of meat. The arrows were made from cane and straightened in soap stone.

Dance has always been the focal point in which Africans are able to let free through movements of emotion. In this essay I will discuss the history of African Dance and its importance to the African Culture. Also will be discussing the general information of African dance, the different types of African dance and the ones that I like the most. Dance in the African culture is something that cannot be taken advantage of in the African Culture because it holds such a strong meaningful moment at the time of any occasion.

The Ottoman Empire continued its impact on civilization making strides in art and in music. Because of the Ottoman empire, the percussion instruments were added to further shape the orchestral sound. Cymbals, kettle drum, bells and the side drum were all copied from their use in Ottoman music. Even today, the baton used by drum majors in parades can

The African beats, the wind instruments and the rhythms that have been passed down through the

The African people of the island used drums made of carved harwood covered with an untreated

One of the reasons I am going for Drum Major this year is because of the growth that I have seen from the current DM’s throughout their high school careers. I met Emma, Madeline, and Tabby as a freshman and seeing how much they would mature to become strong, independent leaders is something I never initially expected. The personal growth that one gains from leadership is one of the reasons why I believe everyone should experience a leader position at least once in their lifetime. From my year as Drill Instructor, I was able to learn quite an impressive amount, however I believe that I still have quite a ways to go before I am satisfied with my skills as a leader. One of my aspirations is to become a Doctor and have the opportunity to help those

I would like to start by saying I would like to say that being the drum major for our marching band would be an absolute honor. Being Drum Major is one of the most important jobs during this wonderful season and would need to be under great care - which I think I’m capable of. This position is one that I’ve cared about since I first stepped out onto the marching field. I’ve always been inspired to be a leader and to endure the heavy, yet rewarding responsibility. So, what leadership would I bring to the field if I were selected as Drum Major? If I were selected, I would lead by setting an example, yet staying humble, and charismatic.

He was the 18th Dynasty of Egypt and ruled for over 17 years. He had 9 kids including Smenkhkare, Meritaten, Meketaten, Ankhesenamun, Neferneferuaten Tasherit, Neferneferure, Setepenre, Ankhesenpaaten-ta-sherit and the most famous one Tutankhamun.

While in Barbados, Ligon writes about cultural adaptations which are evident between the European and African inhabitants. Ligon knew a slave named “Macow”, he entered Ligon’s house only to find Ligon playing a musical instrument (called the “Theorbo”) and singing a song to it. Macow waited, watched, and listened attentively to these noises the Theorbo created. What caught Macow’s interest was the fact that the Theorbo made different pitches in sounds. All Macow knew was the drum, and how it was only capable of making a single tone. Ligon stumbled across Macow a couple days after this had happened. He noticed that Macow had a large piece of timber in which he was trying to duplicate the sound of the Theorbo. What Ligon points out in this story is the fact that some of the African slaves (or servants) actually have the potential to learn the Arts. Macow adapted to Ligon’s cultural practices and tried to duplicate them with this act.

The novel Time Enough For Drums by Ann Rinaldi is a story about love, loss, and sacrifice.In the novel, there were many important characters that played key roles in the story. The novel takes place during the time of the revolutionary war. The Emerson family has their two sons fighting in the war, and their mother is helping sew clothing for the war. They have two slaves named Lucy and Cornelius, whom they plan to un-enslave after the war has ceased. The person that impacted the story the most was Jemima Emerson. Jemima is a relentless, caring and careless fifteen year old girl that plays one of the most important roles in the novel.

In specifically, the community ceremonies on battles warriors where everyone comes together to watch the biggest fight of the year. As the author describes on Okonkwo's defeat of Amalinze the Cat, a great wrestler who was unbeaten for seven years, the music of the community illustrates the unity between their harmonic songs, “The drums beat and the flutes sang and the spectators held their breath” (Achebe, 1 pg). Achebe points out the excitement Umuofia experiences because the competition of the two warriors develops a commotion among the crowd due to the winning of Okonkwo. Thus, throughout the fight, the instruments perfectly portray the community’s atmosphere between these warriors. Their dynamic culture brings both the unity of villages and the combination of a woodwind and percussion instrument.

The origins of jazz music and dance are found in the rhythms and movements brought to America by African slaves. The style of African dance is earthy; low, knees bent, pulsating body movements emphasized by body isolations and hand-clapping. As slaves forced into America, starting during the 1600’s, Africans from many cultures were cut off from their families, languages and

Work songs were another influential form of musical expression in the lives of slaves, and these songs were sung by a field of hands in order to coordinate and pace their work, and slave owners expected their slaves to sing. In fact, many slave-masters discovered that drums could be used as a secret means of communication. Many of the slave owners were concerned that this secret means of communication could eventually lead to a slave uprising. As a result, drums were banned, but the enslaved Africans substituted “hand clapping” in the place of drums in order to reproduce the complex rhythms of African drumming.

The piper stands at attention as he plays his solemn, melancholy tune on the gently rolling meadows of Scotland. He remembers those who have fallen at his side on the battlefield and honors them with his song. The cold, bitter wind licks at his face, but he continues playing in honor of his friends. He chokes back tears as he plays and a single tear runs down his cheek, but he regains himself as to not mess up his beautiful tune. The last time he played here was as he was running into battle with his comrades, but that tune was much different. That tune was mighty and fierce, as to inspire and empower his comrades and to strike fear in the hearts of his enemies. The bagpipes are not just specific to Scotland, however. Many people believe that

The United States, Africa, the Middle East and mostly all of the countries around the world have been known to in some shape or form to inhabit slaves and to engage in the business of slave trading. According to the text, in 1619 there were a small group of people, 32 to be exact that reached the shores of America in the Chesapeake (D. Hine, W. Hine and Harrold, 55). It has been long believed that this was the first group of African Americans in British North America; apart of a group who was taken from their home in Angola. Unfortunately during this time, it became apparent that the slaves and those of African descent would be apart of “chattel slavery,” a term coined by the British in the Chesapeake in reference to the enslaved being treated equally to that of the livestock and thus legally treated as property (57). Though the Emancipation Proclamation wouldn’t be a key event until 1863 that would ultimately “free the slaves,” there was a revolt thousands of years earlier by slaves that would lay the ground work for those like them in the future.