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Activity 3: The West African Musical Tradition
Activity 3: The West African Musical Tradition
Where you see an asterisk *, one or more words are missing.
Using the word bank below, write the completed sentences in your exercise book / on paper.
West African traditional music originates from mainly * regions, south of the * desert, on the * coast of the African continent. The term most often describes the traditional music of countries such as *, *, *, *, *, and their neighbours. (It differs from the traditional music of * Africa, and countries with similar * and * cultural influences).
West African traditional music originates from mainly * regions, south of the * desert, on the * coast of the African continent. The term most often describes the traditional music of countries such as *, *, *, *, *, and their neighbours. (It differs from the traditional music of * Africa, and countries with similar * and * cultural influences).
Arabic equatorial Ghana Guinea Ivory Coast Islamic Mali North/East sahara Senegal west
Arabic equatorial Ghana Guinea Ivory Coast Islamic Mali North/East sahara Senegal west
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The West African musical tradition is an * tradition (passed on by voice/ear), characterised by *, *, and * ensembles, but also including music for * (wooden tuned percussion), * string instruments (similar to a harp) and flutes, often played by *: West African storyteller-musicians. Traditional West African ensemble music is closely linked to community * and *. Traditional events celebrating *, * trips, coming of *, bravery in *, arrival of *, good luck, and mask (religious) rituals are marked with specific pieces of music and dance.
The West African musical tradition is an * tradition (passed on by voice/ear), characterised by *, *, and * ensembles, but also including music for * (wooden tuned percussion), * string instruments (similar to a harp) and flutes, often played by *: West African storyteller-musicians. Traditional West African ensemble music is closely linked to community * and *. Traditional events celebrating *, * trips, coming of *, bravery in *, arrival of *, good luck, and mask (religious) rituals are marked with specific pieces of music and dance.
age balafons battle celebrations dancing drumming griots harvests hunting oral plucked rituals singing visitors
age balafons battle celebrations dancing drumming griots harvests hunting oral plucked rituals singing visitors
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Remarkably, all modern * music originates from traditional West African music. Through the cruel transatlantic * trade (1500s-1800s), African and European cultures mixed in the *, leading to the development of spirituals, jazz, blues, rock and roll, and modern pop music styles in turn. Defining features such as * (off beat) and cross-rhythms, * (five note) melodies, and structures using call and * all originate in West Africa.
Remarkably, all modern * music originates from traditional West African music. Through the cruel transatlantic * trade (1500s-1800s), African and European cultures mixed in the *, leading to the development of spirituals, jazz, blues, rock and roll, and modern pop music styles in turn. Defining features such as * (off beat) and cross-rhythms, * (five note) melodies, and structures using call and * all originate in West Africa.
Americas pentatonic pop response slave syncopated
Americas pentatonic pop response slave syncopated
Word bank
Word bank
age Americas Arabic balafons battle celebrations dancing drumming equatorial Ghana griots Guinea harvests hunting Islamic Ivory Coast Mali North/East oral pentatonic plucked pop response rituals Sahara Senegal singing slave syncopated west
age Americas Arabic balafons battle celebrations dancing drumming equatorial Ghana griots Guinea harvests hunting Islamic Ivory Coast Mali North/East oral pentatonic plucked pop response rituals Sahara Senegal singing slave syncopated west
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