Africa 1 Flashcards
1
Q
What three music genres come from West Africa?
A
- Agbekor
- Talking Drums
- Palm Wine Highlife
2
Q
Define Agbekor
A
Music and Dande of the Ewe and Fon peoples
3
Q
What Instrumentation is included in Agbekor?
A
- Gankogui
- Axatse
- Kagan Drum
- Kidi Drum
- Kroboto Drum
- Totodzi Drum
- Atsimevu Drum
+ claps and vocals
4
Q
What is a Gankogui
A
Instrument used in Agbekor. Metal bells. Struck Idiophone
5
Q
What is an axatse
A
Gord shaker used in agbekor. Struck or shaken idiophone
6
Q
What are talking Drums?
A
West African drums used by griots. Struck membranophone. Used to convey language
7
Q
Smallest to largest, name talking drums
A
Tama
Donno
Atumpan
8
Q
What is Palm Wine Highlife (and why is it named so?)
A
Origins in 1920’s. Performers paid in palm wine and reflective of highlife of europeans
9
Q
What instruments are used in Palm Wine Highlife?
A
Vocalist
Guitar
Atoke/Dawuro
Drums
Axatse
Tambourine
Claves
