AFRICAN MUSIC
CONTENT
- Introduction to African Music
- Characteristics of African Music
- African Musical Instruments
- African Musicians
Introduction to African Music
Music is an integral part of African ethnic life, accompanying many kinds of events, including childbirth, marriage, hunting, and even political activities. Many cultures use song and dance to ward off evil spirits, and pay respects to good spirits, the dead, and ancestors. The majority of sub-Saharan African folk music and traditional music is functional in nature. There are, for example, many different kinds of work songs, ceremonial or religious music, and courtly music performed at royal courts, and typically none of these are performed outside of their intended social context.
African music is a vital part of everyday life in Africa. It is a part of religious ceremonies, festivals, and social rituals. Songs are used for the important events in a person’s life (birth, coming of age, marriage, and death).
They are used for curing the sick, bringing rain, and religious dances. Many Africans believe that music serves as a link with the spirit world.
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