Caribbean Music History

Question 1

What is Orisha?

Answer 1

A spirit or deity that reflects one of the Olodumare (God) in the Yoruba spiritual system

Question 2

Name Orishas

Answer 2

Ogun (God of iron, war & labor)
Oshun (Goddess of love, fertility and rivers)
Shango (God of thunder, lighting and fire)

Question 3

Describe the Cuba Drums

Answer 3

Bata Drums have a set of three double hour glass-shaped drums. Iya is the lead drum, Itolele is the supporting drum and Okonkolo plays Ostinato. they hold the deity Ana. When consecrated they are called fundamento

Question 4

What are the Percussion Instruments in Cuba?

Answer 4

Claves, Maracas, Bongos, Congas, Cajon & Bata drums

Question 5

What is the Clave?

Answer 5

A pair of cylindrical wooden sticks struck together. They create a 5 note pattern, with three-two or two-three measure patterns

Question 6

When did Cuba start to cultivate sugar and why?

Answer 6

At the beginning of the 19th Century. Sugar cultivation was highly profitable due to the high demand for it in Europe and America

Question 7

When did the Haitian Revolution start?

Answer 7

In 1791

Question 8

When did Haiti become a republic?

Answer 8

1804

Question 9

When was slavery abolished in Cuba?

Answer 9

1886

Question 10

What is a Cabildos?

Answer 10

A council in which the slaves were allowed to create based on African Tribes

Question 11

Describe the relationship between Santerían & Christian

Answer 11

Santeria is a mix of both Yoruba & Catholic religious traditions, while Christian Afro-Cuban traditions are primarily rooted in Christian beliefs and doctrines

Question 12

What is core (Cajon) used as

Answer 12

A resonator made from a natural material called Gourd

Question 13

Name the 4 different types of chordophones

Answer 13

Lutes, Lyres, Zithers, Harps

Question 14

The Gullah people are descendants of African slaves

Answer 14

True

Question 15

The Gullah people are known for Tobacco

Answer 15

False

Question 16

Another name for the Gullah people is Geechee

Answer 16

True

Question 17

They have maintained their culture

Answer 17

True

Question 18

The Gullah language is creole

Answer 18

True

Question 19

The isolation of the Gullah people was caused by Climate and mosquito diseases

Answer 19

True

Question 20

what is Inflection?

Answer 20

A tonal pitch where the meaning of the word is changed based on how it is said

Question 21

what is the talking drum?

Answer 21

imitates the tones and Rhythms of human speech

Question 22

where did the Gullah people come from?

Answer 22

Sierra Leone

Question 23

Participatory?

Answer 23

All are allowed to participate. there is no distinction between musician and audience

Question 24

what is an Axatse?

Answer 24

a type of rattle/shaker percussion instrument made from calabash

Question 25

what is Atsimewu?

Answer 25

sets tempo and lead drummers by giving cues

Question 26

What is Mbira?

Answer 26

A musical instrument aka Kalimba originating from the Shona people

Question 27

what is a Quora?

Answer 27

an instrument that uses a Gourd as a resonator

Question 28

what is Ostinato?

Answer 28

a repeated rhythm