MUS 206 Lecture Notes - Lecture 7: Polyrhythm, Music Of Africa, Enculturation
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Africa 101: africa is the second largest continent, 1 billion people live in africa, an ethnic group is people with the same history, culture, and language, 1000 languages are spoken across africa. About 1000 ethnic groups over 56 countries: african culture. Whistling song = people working, song helps them focus/ stay motivated. Polyrhythm = multiple rhythms stamps/ whistling. Music sharing events: (cid:862)social situatio(cid:374)s where people"s pri(cid:373)ary goals are (cid:374)ot artistic(cid:863, many media drama, poetry, etc, the word africa uses for music implied much more than just music also dance, poetry. Style: melodies based on western scales and related harmony, african stylistic features (polyrhythm, repetition, improvisation) (cid:862)necessary a(cid:374)d (cid:374)or(cid:373)al part of life fates with other lite processes. (cid:863) Music not separated from daily life activities. The ewe people (ghana: southern ghana, southern togo, & southern benin who speak various dialects of eve. Social organization: extended family ancestors are important.
