MUSIC 10 SQ: Afro-Latin American

• What is Africa known for in terms of geography and climate?

  Africa is known for jungles, deserts, wild animals, and a hot climate.
• What significant historical aspect is associated with Africa?


  Africa is one of the oldest areas in history, where the first known species of man was excavated.
• How has music played a role in African culture?

  Music has been a vital part of the lives of Africans, performed during significant rituals like birth, marriage, death, and war.
• In what contexts is music typically performed in Africa?


  Music is usually performed with dancing during social or political gatherings.
• What impact has African music had globally?

  African music has greatly influenced the music of Contemporary America, Latin America, and Europe.
• What are some genres of music that have roots in African music?

  Jazz, Gospel and Spiritual, and Rhythm and Blues (RnB) are genres with deep roots in African music.
• What factors contribute to the diversity of African music?

  The music of Africa is influenced by the diverse history, topography, and unique musical heritage of more than 50 countries.
• How did colonization affect African music?


  The fusion of traditional and European influences in African music resulted from the colonization of Europe to most of the continent until the 19th Century.
• What is the primary function of traditional African music?


  • Used in ceremonial rites (birth, death, marriage, succession, worship)
  • Work-related or social in nature
  • Viewed as a form of entertainment by many traditional societies
• What are some types of African music?

  1. Afrobeat
  2. Apala (Akpala)
  3. Axe
  4. Jit
  5. Jive
  6. Juju
  7. Kwassa Kwassa
  8. Marabi
• What is Afrobeat?

  Afrobeat is a fusion of West African music with Black American music.
• What is Apala (Akpala) music used for?

  Apala is a musical genre from Nigeria used to wake up worshippers after fasting during Ramadan.
• What is Axe music known for?

  Axe is a popular genre from Brazil that fuses Afro-Caribbean styles of marcha, reggae, and calypso.
• What characterizes Jit music?

  Jit is a fast percussive Zimbabwean dance music played on drums with guitar accompaniment influenced by mbira-based guitar styles.
• What is Jive music?

  Jive is a lively form of South African music featuring a variation of the jitterbug dance.
• What is Juju music characterized by?

  Juju is a popular music style from Nigeria that relies on traditional Yoruba rhythms and includes instruments like drums and keyboards.
• What is Kwassa Kwassa known for?

  Kwassa Kwassa is a dance style from Zaire characterized by hip movements and was popularized by Kanda Bongo Man.
• What is Marabi music?

  Marabi is a South African three-chord township music that evolved into African Jazz, characterized by simple chords and repetitive harmony.
• What are some vocal forms of African music?

  1. Maracatu
  2. Blues
  3. Soul
  4. Spiritual
  5. Call and Response
• What is Maracatu?

  Maracatu combines strong rhythms of African percussion instruments with Portuguese melodies and is performed in parades.
• What characterizes Blues music?

  Blues is an expressive and soulful musical form widely performed in the late 19th century, sung by slaves and their descendants.
• What is Soul music?

  Soul is a popular music genre from the 1950s and 1960s that combines elements of gospel music, rhythm and blues, and jazz.
• What is Spiritual music?

  Spiritual music, also known as "Negro Spiritual," originated from African-American slaves and conveyed Christian values and hardships.
• What is Call and Response in African music?

  Call and Response is a musical form likened to a question and answer sequence, used by slaves while performing tasks.