music jepordy Flashcards
Odwira:
A week-long festival in Ghana in the month of September which is about food, family
and celebration.
The making of a shekere:
It is made by removing the pulp and seeds from a gourd, then
drying the gourd for approximately six months. After it is scrubbed, skillful beadwork is added,
as well as color.
Sona Jobarteh:
First female kora virtuoso in Gambia. She comes from a West African griot family
Drum circle:
A group of people sitting in a circle experiencing the spontaneous creation of
music on a variety of drums and percussion instruments.
Call and Response:
A pattern of musical conversation where the leader makes a musical statement and the
musicians respond with the same statement.
Griot:
One who preserves and passes down the tribe’s oral tradition.