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Exploring African Music and Its Social Reflections: Mbira and Pygmy Traditions

This Friday (11 April 14), we delve into the rich musical traditions of Indonesia and Japan, along with the vibrant sounds of Africa. Emphasizing the unique traits of African music such as rhythm, percussion density, and improvisation, we highlight the mbira's significance, featuring performances and lessons from notable artists. Additionally, we explore the communal music-making practices of the Mbuti and Aka Pygmies, showcasing their egalitarian approach through vocalizations and minimal instruments. Resources and PowerPoint slides are available on our website.

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Exploring African Music and Its Social Reflections: Mbira and Pygmy Traditions

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  1. Friendly Alert: Test # 2, this Friday (11 April 14)covers Indonesia and Japan (Review sheets & PowerPoint Slides posted on web)

  2. Africa(political)

  3. General African Music Traits • Emphasis on Rhythm • Use of Percussion • Density of Timbre (“buzzy sound”) • Use of Ostinato • Use of interlocking parts • Call and Response • Controlled Improvisation

  4. Mbira

  5. Mbira

  6. Mbira on YouTube • Mbira - Spirit of the People (Thomas Mapfumo, Oliver Mtukudzi) • YouTube - Lessons from the Mbira at Duke University • Mbira of Zimbabwe – YouTube • Mbira Maestros – YouTube • Bira ( 6 Hours) Mbira, Ngoma Hosho - YouTube

  7. How does Music and Music-Making reflect a Society’s Social Structure?

  8. Democratic Republic of Congo

  9. Ituri Rain Forest Ex. Mbuti Pygmies: The Forest is Everything - YouTube

  10. Western Researcher w/ Mbuti

  11. Mbuti Shelter

  12. MbutiFood Preparation

  13. Net Hunting

  14. Mbuti Hunters

  15. Mbuti Dance

  16. Mbuti Music-making

  17. Mbuti w/ possessions

  18. Traits of Mbuti Music-Making • Primarily vocal music • Some use of simple drums, handmade instruments (not always), e.g., water-slapping • Preference to ostinato • Preference to falling pitch patterns • NO Formal Musicians (egalitarian group)

  19. Mbuti Music • Mbuti Pygmies Ituri Rainforest(1956 & 1957)sound track – YouTube • Mbuti Forest People, Celebratory Music, Ituri Rainforest – YouTube • Efe Pygmy music: Feast song / Musique pygmée Efe: Chant de fête (fin d'initiation) – YouTube • Hunting Song (Music of the Rain Forest Pygmies) - YouTube

  20. Aka Pygmy Music (Cameroon) • Aka Forest People, yelli and group song, 1995 recording – YouTube • Music Of The Aka Pygmies - Dikoboda Sombe – YouTube • The Polyphonic Singing of the Aka Pygmies of Central Africa – YouTube • pygmy pool party.mov - YouTube

  21. Mali

  22. Mande Tribal/Linguistic Groups

  23. The Kora (Cora)

  24. Kora

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