MUSI 303 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Puerto Ricans In The United States, Xylophone, Canboulay Riots
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Developed after abolition of slavery in cuba (1886) Not a style that started during slavery, but after it was abolished. Almost like a group of africans went on tour to cuba. 123, 45- most indispensable rhythm in cuban music. Slaves were poor but made instruments from what they could get their hands on. Hole and guitar strings attached to the inside of the box- makes a rattling noise that is supposed to sound like a broken box. Manufactured like this with guitar strings taped on like masking tape to keep the original sound of the cuban music. A religious fusion between catholicism and african spiritual beliefs. During slave times, the people wanted the slaves to convert to christianity. Started to name certain meals or events or people to make it seem like they"ve adopted catholicism. The yoruba people later came from what is now nigeria- later in slave times the slave trade accelerated.
