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African and Latin American music share some common characteristics. African music often uses yodeling and upbeat tempos accompanied by drums for important life events. It features repetition, improvisation, and polyrhythms played by the body. Maracatu is a dynamic Brazilian rhythm that originated in Pernambuco, featuring large drumming ensembles and singers, choruses, and dancers parading in groups called na巽達o. Drums are central to African music and are believed to contain guiding spirits.

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AFRICAN AND LATIN- AMERICAN MUSIC
African Music Yodeling and upbeat Accompaniment of drum instrument Significant purpose; for activities such as birth, christening, thanks giving, harvesting crops, wedding rites and death and mourning.
Characteristics MELODY Uses OSTINATO repeated patterns, maybe short or long depending on the choice of musician and purpose of the composition. TEXTURE Heterophony two or more musicians play improvisation of the same melody done independently and simultaneously. RHYTHM Upbeat, uses human body movements Polymeter is present
MARACATU
Maracatu A dynamic rhythm first appeared in the African state of Pernambuco. Groups are called NACAO, which means NATION, who paraded with large drumming ensemble and accompanied by singer, chorus and dancer.
Musical Instruments Lute Zither (strings section)
Musical Instruments Wind instruments
Dyembe and Mbira
Sansa
It is believed that drums are the center of almost all music and dance performances. Drum makers place charms with in the drums and they contain spirits that guides the player. Types of drums Hand drum Stick drum Slit drum Water drum Human body(stomach and thigh) GRIOTS professional african musicians.
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  • 2. African Music Yodeling and upbeat Accompaniment of drum instrument Significant purpose; for activities such as birth, christening, thanks giving, harvesting crops, wedding rites and death and mourning.
  • 3. Characteristics MELODY Uses OSTINATO repeated patterns, maybe short or long depending on the choice of musician and purpose of the composition. TEXTURE Heterophony two or more musicians play improvisation of the same melody done independently and simultaneously. RHYTHM Upbeat, uses human body movements Polymeter is present
  • 5. Maracatu A dynamic rhythm first appeared in the African state of Pernambuco. Groups are called NACAO, which means NATION, who paraded with large drumming ensemble and accompanied by singer, chorus and dancer.
  • 6. Musical Instruments Lute Zither (strings section)
  • 10. It is believed that drums are the center of almost all music and dance performances. Drum makers place charms with in the drums and they contain spirits that guides the player. Types of drums Hand drum Stick drum Slit drum Water drum Human body(stomach and thigh) GRIOTS professional african musicians.