African Influences 2

Exploring music of other cultures

The Voices of Africa

Play the video and listen to the sounds of traditional african singing. Notice where the music is being played, and look at the people making the music. How would you describe the sounds? What sort of situation do you think this is?

LISTEN TO AND WATCH THE VIDEO CAREFULLY - THERE WILL BE QUESTIONS ABOUT IT!

The Learning

A capella
Singing without any instruments accompanying.

Chanting
People singing - usually all at the same time, in a rhythmic way. Often repeating words or phrases.

Call and response

This is like a question and answer form of singing. One person sings the 'call' and then other people answer by singing the 'response'.

Singing from the heart

This video demonstrates a chanting style of singing. Listen to how the melodies repeat.

Here is an example of call and response singing. Listen to how one person sings first and then everyone responds.

Singing a story
This is a very famous african song called 'Inkanyezi nezazi' (The Star and the Wiseman). It is sung by a group called Ladysmith Black Mambazo.
HERE ARE THE LYRICS Kuye kwamemeza baprofethi emandulo Kumemeza abantu abadala kangaka Webantwana kanisalaleni ngani Umbiko wokuzalwa kenkosi uJesu Nansoke inkanyezi enhle kunazozonke Eyalandelwa isiswe zivela empumalanga Baba baba wami; baba (hmm) Bhinc' (hmm) ibeshu lakho Simemeza ngazwi linyi (hmm) Sithi (hmm) Izelwe (hmm) Inkosi Yamakhosi Mama mama wami; Mama, bhinci, sidwaba sakho Vunula uphelele sisho ngamphimbo linye sithi izelwe inkoi yamakhosi Yinhle kunazozonke, masiyilandeleni khona sizophumelela (Unqinisile umprofethi... lenkanyezi) Saqala Sabezwa besho saze sabona nathi embhalweni Sabe, sesiyakholwa, yilolo esikufundayo lithini ibhabeli (uJesu uyinkosi) Amen Halleluya Amen

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