music history exam 2 final Flashcards
What is dispora?
Dispersion of people from their original homeland
What is maracatu?
Genre associated with ceremonies of African diasporic groups in the northeast Brazil
What two genres have dominated Kenyan popular music since the 21st century?
Rap and Gospel
What is the primary way of transmitting and disseminating rap to the Kenyan public?
Radio, music videos, MTV
What is NOT commonly associated with Kenyan rap?
Historical and cultural preservation
It IS representing dialects, youth, and dancing, radio, tv
Which is NOT a common subject matter typically covered in the lyrics of Kenyan rap?
Technological advancements
it IS familial and social relationships, political ideas, and disenfranchisement and reprssion
What is Raga?
A melodic framework consisting of rules in the form of musical scales and phrases that evoke moods and emotions
What is alapana?
Translates to “running over the notes” and describes rhythmically free improvisation-based on the raga
What is gamaka?
Ornamentation of inflection to help give the essence of the raga
How is Carnatic music primarily taught?
aurally with an emphasis on learning by rote
What role does written notation play within Carnatic music tradition?
assists in recall and aids in memorization
Primary purpose of improvisation in Indian classical music?
to express creativity and artisty within the raga
What is a songline (kujka)?
A term used in Aboriginal Australian cultures for tracks or paths that map the land, sea, and sky
How are songlines preserved?
preserved by elders and the responsibility of each generation to lean and pass down
Which is NOT an example of a challenge faced by Aboriginal people in preserving their traditional knowledge?
Cultural exchange
they challenged with colonization, missionary era, and death of elders
