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Africa(political)

General African Music Traits

• Emphasis on Rhythm

• Use of Percussion

• Density of Timbre (“buzzy sound”)

• Use of Ostinato

• Use of interlocking parts

• Call and Response

• Controlled Improvisation

Mbira

Mbira

Mbira on YouTube

• Mbira - Spirit of the People (Thomas Mapfumo, Oliver Mtukudzi)

• YouTube - Lessons from the Mbira at Duke University

• Mbira of Zimbabwe – YouTube

• Mbira Maestros – YouTube

• Bira ( 6 Hours) Mbira, Ngoma Hosho - YouTube

How does Music and Music-Making reflect a

Society’s Social Structure?

Democratic Republic of Congo

Ituri Rain Forest

Ex. Mbuti Pygmies: The Forest is Everything - YouTube

Western Researcher w/ Mbuti

Mbuti Shelter

MbutiFood Preparation

Net Hunting

Mbuti Hunters

Mbuti Dance

Mbuti Music-making

Mbuti w/ possessions

Traits of Mbuti Music-Making

• Primarily vocal music

• Some use of simple drums, handmade instruments (not always), e.g., water-slapping

• Preference to ostinato

• Preference to falling pitch patterns

• NO Formal Musicians (egalitarian group)

Mbuti Music

• Mbuti Pygmies Ituri Rainforest(1956 & 1957)sound track – YouTube

• Mbuti Forest People, Celebratory Music, Ituri Rainforest – YouTube

• Efe Pygmy music: Feast song / Musique pygmée Efe: Chant de fête (fin d'initiation) – YouTube

• Hunting Song (Music of the Rain Forest Pygmies) - YouTube

Aka Pygmy Music (Cameroon)

• Aka Forest People, yelli and group song, 1995 recording – YouTube

• Music Of The Aka Pygmies - Dikoboda Sombe – YouTube

• The Polyphonic Singing of the Aka Pygmies of Central Africa – YouTube

• pygmy pool party.mov - YouTube

Mali

Mande Tribal/Linguistic Groups

The Kora (Cora)

Kora