Download - Music of Africa Sub-saharan Africa North Africa (more Islamic/ middle-eastern in outlook)
Music of AfricaMusic of Africa
Sub-saharanAfrica
North Africa(more Islamic/middle-eastern in outlook)
griotsgriotsGriots were wandering
africanMusicians -
they were also poets and storytellers.
They passed on music through oral
tradition.
Griots were wandering african
Musicians - they were also poets
and storytellers.They passed on music
through oral tradition.
Music & African cultureMusic & African cultureMusic is at the
heart of so many elements of
african culture -
Music is at the heart of so many
elements of african culture -
Daily life, rituals and entertainment, with links to dancing, storytelling, costumes & masks,Body paintingAnd POWER
MbubeMbube
The translation means ‘lion’
in isizulu (the native language of the zulu
tribe)
The translation means ‘lion’
in isizulu (the native language of the zulu
tribe)
Mbube is 4 part harmonyA cappella singing – Loud and BOLD!
IsicathamiyaIsicathamiyaA soft , hushed style
of ‘a cappella’ singing
A soft , hushed style of
‘a cappella’ singing
The translation is‘tread softly or carefully’
The hushed tone of the singing reflects This!
Instrumental musicInstrumental music
The most common instrument linked to sub-saharan african music is the drum.
There are many different types,Including…..
The most common instrument linked to sub-saharan african music is the drum.
There are many different types,Including…..
djembedjembe
dun dun (Talking Drum)dun dun (Talking Drum)
sakarasakara
Other percussion…Other percussion…Bells such as the gonkoguiBells such as the gonkogui
Shakers such asaxatse
Shakers such asaxatse
Melody instrumentsMelody instruments
The kora- Made from a
gourd (dried fruit), with fishing line for strings
The kora- Made from a
gourd (dried fruit), with fishing line for strings
Melody instrumentsMelody instruments
The xalamThe xalam
The thumb piano!(mbira)
The thumb piano!(mbira)
Families of instrumentsFamilies of instrumentsIn the west (europe/usa), we classify instruments by referring to
their materials…
In the west (europe/usa), we classify instruments by referring to
their materials…
Brass
percussion
Strings
Woodwind
Families of instrumentsFamilies of instrumentsIn africa, they are classified by how
the sound in produced…In africa, they are classified by how
the sound in produced…
IDIOPHONE (sound produced by the instrument itself)
Membranophone(sound produced by a vibrating membrane)
Chordophone (sound produced by vibrating Strings)
Aerophone (sound produced
by air)