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Chilean New Song La nueva canción

Explore the impact and significance of Chilean New Song in understanding Latin American revolutionary activism, its themes, and use of indigenous instruments. Analyze songs about revolutionary leaders and activists such as Simón Bolívar and Che Guevara.

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Chilean New Song La nueva canción

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  1. Chilean New SongLa nueva canción Karen Jogan Albright College Reading PA 19610

  2. Chilean New Song/ la nueva canción is a Latin American musical movement corresponding with the period of the late 20th century dictatorships. How does Chilean New Song contribute to an understanding of Latin American revolutionary activism ?

  3. Why did unique sounds and themes of la nueva canción emerge? In Chile…. • Reaction to ‘cultural imperialism’ • Reaction against eroding status of national music • Revitalization and redefinition of popular music • Creation of a music of self-determination

  4. When was La nueva canción popuar?What type of music was popular in US? • 1960s • 1970s • September 11, 1973: Coup in Chile • 1980s • 1990 – end of dictatorship in Chile

  5. Chile Abroad Terminology in Chile and abroad La Nueva Canción La Nueva Canción September 11, 1973 El Nuevo Canto

  6. What is New Song/ La nueva canción? • Latin American – themes, subjects • Hybrid of past and present • Fusion • Indigenous music • Indigenous instruments • Traditional folksongs • Modern lyrics

  7. Themes? • Music of social protest and revolution • Comment on social issues, activists • Many texts are not political at all • Respect for all cultures • Indigenous • African

  8. How? • Post 1973 • Censorship: Some music and instruments outlawed in Chile after coup • Some music employed use of extended metaphors

  9. Impact • Popular • Aimed at popular tastes • Expressed feelings of people • Intensely emotional • Function for music in broad political context

  10. What are indigenous instruments used in some examples of La nueva canción?

  11. quena

  12. zampoña

  13. charango

  14. cajón

  15. tambor

  16. güiro

  17. maracas

  18. Singers/ groups Singers: • Violeta Parra (Chile) • Mercedes Sosa (Argentina) • Victor Jara (Chile) Groups (Chile): • Quilapayún • Inti Illimani • Illapu

  19. Two songs about Revolutionary Leaders/ Activists Simon Bolivar (Inti Illimani) El Aparecido (The Apparition) about Che Guevara (El Aparecido, written by Victor Jara, performed by Inti Illimani)

  20. Before listening… • What do you know about Simón Bolivar? • When did he live? • In what way was he a revolutionary activist? • Why is he called the “George Washington” of Latin America? • What did he accomplish? Look for information about Jose Artigas. Why is he important in the Latin America?

  21. Listen to the songSimon BolivarInti Illimani • Simón Bolivar • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AObTf9yOdoQ

  22. After listening…Small Group Questions Simón Bolivar What did you learn about Simón Bolivar in this song? Describe his actions. What is his importance in the 19th century? How might Simón Bolivar and this song be considered an extended metaphor for Latin Americans living in the 20th century age of dictatorship?

  23. How is this song characteristic of the Chilean New Song movement? Theme? Fusion of past and present? Revolutionary? National (Specific to Latin America)?

  24. Before listening… Che Guevara… • When did he live? • In what way was he a revolutionary activist? • What did he accomplish?

  25. Listen to the song El Aparecido (The Apparition)Written by Victor JaraInterpreted by Inti Illimani El aparecido https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A8bpok8icAY

  26. After listening…Small group questions What do you learn about Che Guevara in this song? What are his actions in this song? What is Che’s importance as a 20th century activist? In the song, why is Che being pursued? Do you know what happened to Che?

  27. What indigenous instruments can you identify in this song?

  28. How is this song characteristic of the Chilean New Song movement? Theme? Fusion of past and present? Revolutionary? National (Specific to Latin America)?

  29. In summary…consider both songs… • How does Chilean New Song contribute to an understanding of Latin American revolutionary activism ? • Music as a means of political expression • Censorship of music in a period of dictatorship • Themes of Chilean New Song • Nationalism: instruments

  30. How do these songs reflect… • Reaction to ‘cultural imperialism’ • Reaction against eroding status of national music • Revitalization and redefinition of popular music • Creation of a music of self-determination • Fusion of past and present

  31. References available on JStor Fairley, J. “La Nueva Cancion Latinoamericana” Bulletin of Latin American Research, Vol. 3, No. 2 (1984), pp. 107-115 Gonzalez, J. “Inti-Illimani and the Artistic Treatment of Folklore”Latin American Music Review / Revista de Música Latinoamericana, Vol. 10, No. 2 (Autumn - Winter, 1989), pp. 267-286 Morris, N. “Canto Porque es Necesario Cantar: The New Song Movement in Chile, 1973-1983”Latin American Research Review, Vol. 21, No. 2 (1986), pp. 117-136

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