GENRE · KNOWLEDGE GUIDE
West African Traditional Music
- Genre family
- Traditional / Regional Music
ORIGIN · SOUND · PEOPLE
Meet West African Traditional Music
West African traditional music includes many oral, praise, historical, dance and ritual lineages.
Following specific traditions such as Mande jeli practice and the kora avoids reducing West African music to one rhythmic stereotype.
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Parent genreTraditional / Regional Music
Current genreWest African Traditional Music
LISTENING GUIDE
What to listen for
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Separate bass, repeating accompaniment and ornament.
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Hear how oral narrative interacts with instrumental phrases.
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Compare traditional ensembles with contemporary collaborations.
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