The Ancient Empires Are The Maya, Aztec And Inca

The hunka ceremony builds a strong relationship among people, which is stricter and closer than any other relations

There are multitudinous types of Chicano music that include all types of instruments, verses, backgrounds, and purposes. According to Tatum (2001), “The popular Hispanic folk music has deep roots in Spain and Mexico, but it is a living cultural form that is forever changing and adapting to new social conditions and musical currents (Robb 1980, 5)” (p.15). Modernization also plays a key role in the diversion of Chicano music. For example, as new instruments were being invented, they were then incorporated into the music, making it sound more different and attractive. The types of Chicano music range from romance which could narrate an event, corridos, which was a form of cultural differentiation, alabanzas, which were specifically religious, and the canción, in which lovers expressed their deep adoration for each other (Tatum 2001). If a man who was lost in his woman’s eyes wanted to choose a song for their

In my personal experience, Mexican music has revolved around my life for as long as I can remember. Growing up in a bordertown has its Hispanic heritage. Whether I was at home, school, or even in public places, I would hear Spanish related music playing in the background. I believe Spanish music holds many values when it comes to different occasions. The music can manipulate the minds of its listeners using love, passion, and outstanding rhythms. After reading an article online, I can explain how three different genres of traditional Mexican music influence people’s culture.

Additionally, there are other countries who had their influences in music in the USA, for example Mexicans. Mexicans helped to develop the Tex-Mex

Each type or sub-genre of music has a quite distinct sound and can be related to the racial groups of these areas and to the history of Chile.

There were many American Indian tribes living in the Americas before Europeans “discovered” the continents; some of these tribes had very distinguishing cultures unique to their tribe. A few of these cultures are those of the Aztec, Mayan, and Inca empires and of the Pueblo people of the Southwest. These cultures are very unique and recognizable by their way of life. The Aztec, Mayan, and Inca empires and the Pueblo peoples; with their geographic location and architecture, their religion and governments, and their notable innovations became some of the most recognizable American Indian tribes to date.

The roots of modern american rock and roll music, are firmly planted in Africa. As the native Africans were torn apart from their family’s and brought to the new world their lives were immediately and drastically changed forever. Finding themselves immersed in a completely new environment with a foreign culture, they thankfully persevered and carried on with their own traditions and most importantly to this paper, musical ones. Most American slaves originated from Western and Central Africa. The West Africans carried a musical tradition rich with long melody lines, complicated rhythms (poly rhythmics) and stringed instruments CITATION. The West Africans music was also strongly integrated into their everyday lives. Songs were preformed for religious ceremonies and dances and music was often a

African American religious music is the foundation of all contemporary forms of so called “black music.” African American religious music has been a fundamental part of the black experience in this country. This common staple of the African American experience can be traced back to the cruel system of slavery. It then evolved into what we refer to today as gospel music. The goal of this paper is to answer three main questions. What are the origins of African American religious music? How did this musical expression develop into a secular form of music? What is the future of African American religious music? These questions will be answered through factual research of African American traditions, artists, and various other sources.

The sisawk Mask is dated “before 1919” by the Museum of Anthropology, although it was acquired through donation on March 26th, 1979. The donator is not provided on the Museum’s online catalogue, and no further information of the personal history of this mask is provided. However, the general information on the Nuxalk peoples and the purposes of their sisoak masks is provided for viewers, by the Museum of Anthropology. This type of mask was used for an initiation of the peoples, and the imagery of the eagle was only used by the Nuxalk peoples for initiations into the sisoak society. The event of the initiation would occur mostly during potlatches, where “a masked figure embodying” the initiate’s family totem (a symbol of the family’s history)

Gullah has impacted American speech, and West African religious dances and songs heavily influenced jazz; not to mention the contribution of the banjo and bongo to American culture

Before the legendary empires of the Romans and the Greeks, there were other prospering civilizations thriving in parts of Central America and parts of Mexico. The Mayan, Incan and Aztec civilizations were a few of the greatest ancient civilizations in history, but they each had distinct characteristics that helped them prosper into the great empires that they became. Each had their own fascinating ways of food production, governing system and culture. The Mayans were established first out of the three and settled in modern-day Mexico. Then came the Aztecs and they also settled in modern-day Mexico and the Incas were the last of the three and they settled in the Andes Mountains and what is now Peru. All three had very successful and long-lasting civilizations until they were taken out by a natural cause or foreign invaders. Even though the Mayan, Aztecs and Incan empires had their distinct characteristics of what made them great, only the Incan empire would be able to succeed in today’s world because of their unique governing system and their advancements in military and infrastructure.

Mexican Music Culture A music culture that I’m affiliated with is Mexican music; it’s geographically and ethnically relevant to the culture I’m a part of. I’m half Mexican-American and African American, however, I’ve been drawn toward listening to music of traditional Mexican music. Historically, songs of this music culture ranged from dealing with love and relationships to oppression that Mexican-Americans had to endure while settling in San Antonio in the early 1700’s. Being from San Antonio, the music culture embodies cultural roots associated with mainly Tejano and conjunto genres of Mexican music; essential, these two distinctive musical styles led San Antonio in being the most important city in America when it comes to Latino music.

African America Music ​In past few weeks, we studied about the origin of African-American and the Atlantic slave trade project in Cultural history and English courses. We learned that how did the African transfer to America via the slave trades. Meanwhile, those African slaves brought their unique culture to United States, which became the mainstream of further United States. For all of those culture brought to America, African music tends to be the most significant and influential one. Most of contemporary prevalent styles of music trace their origins to African roots, such as Jazz, Gospel, Rhythm and Blues, Rock n Roll, Reggae and my favorite Hip Hop and Rap.

Argentine tango, the second music described, does not appear to owe much to pre-Columbian roots (which are not very firmly defined within the culture, apparently), nor does tango seem to draw from African sources. Its musical style, as well as its instruments, are strongly European; the auditory flair and accompanying dance seem to hail from Spain, while some of the instruments are more widely European in origin (accordion from Germany, etc.).

I consider my ethnic and musical background to be not just African by blood; but American by birth. When I visited Africa, I noticed a lot of differences; as well as a lot of similarities, in the Western culture and African tribal culture. No matter where I am or the type of music I listen to, I have always been entertained and pleased by the sound of music; but I have always felt a deeper comprehension and connection through the power of music. The most rarest and extraordinary gift music has brought, that not many people; such as myself acquire, is the ability to truly relate to, feel, and live through the music; and have it live through you as well.