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Exploring African and Asian Music: A Cultural Quiz on Indonesia and Japan

Join us this Friday, April 18, 2014, for an engaging quiz that delves into the rich musical traditions of Indonesia and Japan, alongside the vibrant characteristics of African music. Discover how rhythm, percussion, and unique sound qualities like timbre shape social structures within these cultures. We will cover essential elements such as the Kora in Mande culture and the interlocking rhythms of the Ewe tribe. Learn about the roles of musicians in society and how music-making reflects social hierarchies. Participate in this exciting exploration of global music!

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Exploring African and Asian Music: A Cultural Quiz on Indonesia and Japan

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  1. Friendly Alert: Listening Quiz # 2, this Friday(18 April 14)covers Indonesia and Japan (Any relevant examples from the Textbook CD set)

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

  5. Mali

  6. Mande Tribal/Linguistic Groups

  7. The Kora (Cora)

  8. Kora

  9. Playing the Kora

  10. Musicians in Mande Culture • Caste system • Three levels- Nobles/ Rulers- Nyamalo (craftsmen who work w/ objects)- Sula (“ordinary” people) • Musicians = Nyamalo (why?) • Jalli/Jelli or “Griot” (French term)

  11. Mali Griot Examples • The Empire of Mali Series: The Griot, Lesson 2 – YouTube • Mamadou Diabate - "griot," "jeli," or storyteller – YouTube • Mali's Mamadou Diabate plays the kora - YouTube • SUNDIATA - THE HERITAGE OF THE GRIOT 6:03mns – YouTube • 10 years Muziekpublique | Mamadou Dramé (kora): 'Marriyamba' – YouTube • Malian Kora Musician Mamadou Diabate's Ensemble-I - YouTube

  12. Djembe West African (generic) American (home-made in Princeton)

  13. Ewe Tribal areas

  14. Anlo-Ewe Tribe • Primarily southern coastal Ghana • Hierarchically organized society- tribal chiefs (regional and local)- age groups (local groups of similar ages) • Dance Clubs (social identifiers, e.g., towns)- led by committees (hierarchical)- ensembles reflect social organization • Semiprofessional (cf. Pygmy and Mande) • Interlocking Parts (cooperative group)

  15. Drums from Eastern Ghana

  16. Gangkogui (timeline)

  17. Axatse (timeline)

  18. Atsimevu(leader)

  19. Sogo, Kidi, Kaganu(left to right)

  20. Anlo-Ewe Drum Ensemble • Gangokui (clapperless double bell) -TIMELINE • Axatse (rattle – external beads on fishnet) - TIME • Atsimevu (largest drum, often on stand) - LEAD • Kaganu (medium small, semi-independent) • Sogo (small, 2-1/2 ft closed, hand, follower) • Kidi (small, 2 ft closed, sticks, follower) • See dancedrummer.com for examples • Also see Virtual Instrument Museum (Region: Africa)for individual instruments

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