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Cuba has a unique musical and cultural foundation. With it's blend
of African and European culture, music is a fusion of the rythmic
concepts of Africa and the harmonic concepts of Europe.
Ethnomusicology is the study of music in its cultural context and
inside these pages you will discover the world of Cuban music and
instruments. Unlike the usual information you may find elsewhere, these
pages will emphasize both the cultural and practical. Many myths and
misinformation will be discussed as well as examples and practical
usage of Cuban musical instruments, Cuban musical styles and Cuban
cultural issues that affect Cuban Music.
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Cuban Santería - Religious Influences in Cuban Music |
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Written by Jon Griffin
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Friday, 06 June 2008 16:25 |
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By Jon Griffin
Artículo de Olavo Alén Rodríguez
The term Afrocuban-Music includes music of ritual,
festive-religious as well as secular events. These are directly tied to
the musical cultures of Africa. These African musical traditions were
all included in one form or another when Cuban music was in its
development. Four major influences are the musical culture of the Yoruba (including the Iyesá), the Arará, the Congo, and the Carabalí (generically used to identify the Ibibio slaves).
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