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Africa- Liberia

Africa- Liberia. Map. Cultural Snapshot. Independent since 1847 Partly settled by freed American slaves Capital: Monrovia Sandy beaches, plains and mountains Many different tribes 1990’s: civil war. Music. Used for many purposes Recreation Rituals Occupational (work)

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Africa- Liberia

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  1. Africa- Liberia

  2. Map

  3. Cultural Snapshot • Independent since 1847 • Partly settled by freed American slaves • Capital: Monrovia • Sandy beaches, plains and mountains • Many different tribes • 1990’s: civil war

  4. Music • Used for many purposes • Recreation • Rituals • Occupational (work) • Social (games, story telling) • Communication • (drumming often used to send messages) • Almost always taught aurally/ orally • Call and response • Layered rhythm patterns • Syncopation

  5. Listen • Describe the interaction between the “leader” and the “response” • Describe the rhythms you hear

  6. Instruments • Djembe • Mbira

  7. Drum Circles • Gather with others from the community • Equality • An end to itself • Not for performance! The action is the goal.

  8. Our turn • Pair up • Share a drum

  9. Jamaica

  10. Map

  11. Cultural snapshot • 3rd largest island in the Caribbean • Most Jamaicans are of African decent • Official language: English • Many speak Creole • Achieved full independence in 1962 • Tourism

  12. Music and Instruments • Similar purposes and qualities to African music • Drums, bells, rattles • Guitars • Harmony

  13. Listen • Describe the rhythm of the song • What is the story?

  14. Linstead Market • Jamaican folk music • Often about food • Story of hard times • Woman takes her akee (vegetable) to market • Isn’t able to sell even a quatty (quarter pound)

  15. Learn it! • 2 rhythms • Dinkimini • Nayabinghi • Sing the response!

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