WorksheetsMUSIC OF LATIN AMERICA
Total questions: 26
Worksheet time: 21mins
NATIVES - found to be using local drum and percussion instruments
indigenous latin american music
afro-latin american music
euro-latin american
popular-latin american music
Most pronounced in its rich and varied rhythmic patterns
indigenous latin american music
afro-latin american music
euro-latin american
popular latin american music
MUSIC - largely functional in nature (religious worship and ceremonies)
indigenous latin american music
afro-latin american music
euro-latin american music
popular latin american music
Melodies of Renaissance period were used in Southern Chile and Colombia Pacific coasts
indigenous latin american music
afro-latin american music
euro-latin american
popular latin american music
examples of popular music are Tango, bossanova, samba, son and salsa
indigenous latin americas music
afro-latin american music
euro-latin american
popular latin american music
evolved into an African - Brazilian invention in working class and slum districts of Rio de Janeiro
samba
son
salsa
cumbia
most adventurous kind of samba
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Fusion of the popular music or “canciones” of Spain and the African rumba rhythms of Bantu origin.
samba
son
salsa
tango
usually played with the tres (guitar), contrabass, bongos, maracas, and claves
samba
son
salsa
cha cha
Social dance with marked influences from Cuba and Puerto Rico.
samba
son
salsa
rumba
elements from swing dance and hustle as well as the complex Afro-Cuban and Afro-Caribbean dance form of pachanga and guaguanco
samba
son
salsa
popular courtship dance
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From Spanish word “Taner” (to play)
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African origin meaning “African Dance”
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Derived from mambo and its characteristic rhythm
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Recreational dance of Afro-Cuban origin
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Normally used as a ballroom dance
where a solo dancer or couple would be in an embrace though slightly apart
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Movement effecting a radical change in classic Cuban samba
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means either “trend” or something charming, integrating melody, harmony, and rhythm into a “swaying” feel, where the vocal production is often nasal.
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Foremost figure of the Bossanova
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Achieved international fame and acclaim because of his songs
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Originated in Jamaica in the mid 1960’s
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Gave rise to other dances
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“Double step”
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Theatrical Spanish dance used by the Spaniards in bullfights
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DANCE is arrogant and dignified with a duple meter, march-like character.
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