aos3 african drumming Flashcards
1
Q
what traditions are embedded within African drumming
A
oral traditions
2
Q
what is oral traditions
A
not written down - passed down through listening
3
Q
what is the master drummer
A
leads other drummers
4
Q
what is syncopation
A
off beat rhythms
5
Q
what is polyrhythms
A
many rhythms played at the same time
6
Q
what is call and response
A
leader plays a rhythm and a different response follows
7
Q
african goblet shaped hand drum - different sizes
A
djembe drum
8
Q
african hourglass shaped drum
A
donno drum
9
Q
cylindrical shaped drum played with sticks
A
dundun drum
10
Q
when is african drumming drummed
A
performed at weddings, celebrations, births and funerals
