African music

I, along with my group members London, Keely, Austin, Cody, and Maddie, choreographed the dance “Homecoming” to the song “Traditional African Music Compilation” by Kevin Macleod. This dance is a symbol of all we have learned this semester and our intent was to demonstrate that. This semester we studied tribal dance, more specifically african dances, such as the Maasai Jumping Dance. We also learned about war dances and the different reasons villages dance during times of war. We attempted to include

influential nation as it relates to the propagation of music internationally. Jamaican music, primary roots reggae and dancehall can be heard on every continent in the world. Like most of the Caribbean islands, Jamaican music is influenced by its African influence through the presence of the institution of slavery on the island, that of the European colonizer and to some extent the Indians who were brought to the island during the indentureship period. African Influence Kromanti- contributed to the nation

contain their language, religion, music, food, social habits, and arts. Culture can be learned or transmitted by experience and participation. African American culture has been passed through many generations, and still contains many elements like those of a ring shout. African American culture has been changed, but like a tree still contains its roots. From call-and-response to a simple rift or guitar being strung without African American much of today’s music would be much different. My research

The Inanga and Its Place in African Music (Option One) In the documentary Inanga: A Song of Survival in a Daughter’s Rwanda, Sibomana Athanase says, “After the drum, the inanga is the queen of all the traditional instruments” (Inanga: A Story of Survival in a Daughter’s Rwanda). For Rwandans, it is an instrument that is deeply rooted in tradition and in culture, yet as time goes on, it is slowly losing its appeal across generations. Traditionally associated with the Tutsi people, the inanga’s identity

Music in Cuba is comprised of a large number of facets that extends beyond just that of musical styles and sounds, including unique instruments, performance and styles of dance. Cuban music culture is regarded as incredibly rich and influential and can be argued to be the most significant music culture in Latin America. The root of Cuban music traditions can be stemmed back to a strong influence by West African and European cultures and music, with African rhythm being fused with Spanish and European

Transcending individual differences, music in Africa has proved to be more than just a collection of notes and the production of sounds. Throughout this past semester, Professor B drew materials from West, East and South Africa to demonstrate the powerful ability of music to bring and bind people together. Consistently exemplified throughout African history, music has served as the unifying link between generations. In the documentary, Inanga: A Song of Survival in Daughter’s Rwanda, a family’s

Latin American music is a very popular form of music. Latin American music is a mixture of different cultures. The Latin American music is a mixture of different Latin areas countries such as Mexico, Central America, and portions of South America. It contains different blends from the Native American, African and European people. History Latin American music derived from the settlement of Christopher Columbus. The mixture of musical culture. This new settlement began with the history of language

to express its African Influences in Puerto Rico with a style known as Bomba. Bomba is widely it known as the Puerto Rican counter part to the Cuban Rumba. Another music style that is popular in Puerto Rico is Seis Zapateado. Seis Zapateado is popular with lower socioeconomic classes and while it does contain some African influence, it contains stronger Spanish ties due to its large use of string instruments rather than percussion. Interestingly enough when comparing the two music styles, it is evident

Topic #1 Development of Jazz music in New Orleans Jazz music was originated from African American communities. The African American community is responsible for developing jazz as they used their culture as an influence in it. In the nineteenth century, jazz music had reached New Orleans. The history of the music can be traced back to the slave trading. In Africa, Slaves used music as a means of entertainment just as they did and the music was also affected by the new culture that they found in

discussed a lot how the African music, and particularly its rhythmic patterns, directly exported from Africa or made known to the world through the African diaspora, has influenced modern music worldwide. The influence of African American music on American music in general is well known (Gioia 5-6). But African American music has survived, evolved, and succeeded in influencing American music in general because it plays a central role in the lives of African Americans. Music lies in the chore of all