MUS 2420 Lecture Notes - Lecture 22: Harvest Festival, Dhol, Drum Roll
Document Summary
Lecture 22: case study: the union of dance and martial art in capoeira. Dance is (usually) patterned movements accomplished by music. Some exercise dance routines are performed with music to emphasize pulse. Capoeira, a martial art cross between dance and other kinesthetic pursuits from brazil. Capoeira incorporates multiple art, dance and music. Ginga or the sway is used with patterned kicks, rolls, cartwheels and handstands. A high level of training and coordination is involved. Berimbau is the primary instrument of capoeira music. It is a musical bow, like mbuti. Mbuti is played sitting down supported by the hand and a foot. Berimbau is held up by one hand. 3 different pitches are possible on the berimbau. Open loose" sound, high-pitched pressed tone, and intermediate buzzing. They are produced by changing the pressure on the string: capoeira is accompanied by songs with portuguese-language text. Text narrates the history of capoeira, comments on the dance, and inspires the dancers.
