Joget

Question 1

Origin of Joget

Answer 1

• Portugese folk dances, Branyo and Farrapeira

- Provide royal entertainment or ceremonies performed in the royal court

Question 2

Rhythm

Answer 2

68: triplet quavers, quaver, crotchet
24: [triplet quavers, quaver, rest ] [crotchet, dotted quaver-semiquaver]

Question 3

Melody

Answer 3

• Pentatonic scale mode, usually conjunct

- Chromatic tones and augmented second

Question 4

Structure

Answer 4

• Strophic Form with short intro and many stanzas with the same melody
• Tandak (Finale): climatic final section where dancers move from graceful hand swaying to jumping and hopping

Question 5

Metre and Tempo

Answer 5

68/24 (compound/simple duple)

Fastest

Question 6

Characteristic/Style

Answer 6

Fast-paced and light-hearted, with duple and triple beat divisions;
Generating a two-against-three rhythmic feel

Question 7

Instrumentation

Answer 7

Melodic: Violin, Flute, Accordion, Harmonium
- When melodic instruments play together —> Heterophonic texture as each instrument plays decorated variation of the melody on top of each other

Rhythmic: Rebana, Gong, Gendang

Question 8

Influence

Answer 8

Chinese: Pentatonicism
Portugese: Rhythm and Instrumentation
Middle East: Modal Inflection

Question 9

Performance Context

Answer 9

Then: Weddings, social functions
Now: Concert settings, global cultural festivals