CLASS; J S S 1 WEEK 9
TOPIC;
AFRICAN MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS.
Music of Africa
The lamellophone thumb piano or mbira, a popular instrument in the African
The traditional music of Africa, given the vastness of the continent, is historically ancient, rich and diverse, with different regions and nations of Africa having many distinct musical traditions.
Traditional music in most of the continent is passed down orally (or aurally) and is not written. In Sub-Saharan African music traditions, it frequently relies on percussion instruments of every variety, including xylophones, drums, and tone-producing instruments such as the mbira or “thumb piano.
The music and dance of the African diaspora, formed to varying degrees on African musical traditions, include American music and many Caribbean genres, such as Soca,Calypso (see kaiso) and Zouk. Latin American music genres such as the Bachata,Danzón, Samba, Rumba, Salsa, Tango, Cumbia, Bomba del Chota, Mambo, Merengue,Reggae, Compas, Milonga, Son, Guaracha, Punta, Cha-Cha-Cha, Plena, Conga, and other clave (rhythm)-based genres, were also founded on the music of enslaved Africans, and have in turn influenced African popular music.
AFRICAN MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS
The African culture is one of the best culture all over the world.
This culture have many parts and styli which varies from different parts and location.
This include Dance steps, Dressing, Food etc. But today i will be showing you some great African musical instrument with their name and pictures with little note on each of them.
This an African local Trumpet also known as Kaakaki
The kaakaki is a long trumpet made of brass that flares out at the tail.
The kaakaki is a must play in royal invents IN northern Nigeria. Aside celebrations the kaakaki is hard during the arrival or departure of the Emir(His royal highness) The kaakaki also has a pride of place in royal durbars.
Talking Drum local name Gangan or Kalangu
The Talking drum: This is one off the most respected drum in (Gangan) southern Nigeria, similar to the Kalangu Drum from Northern Nigeria. In the south, this drum lead most of the musical instrument (Depending on the dance steps) dictating the pace and melody of the music; It’s biggest strength is the ability to communicate between the singers, the audience and the band.
The sound of this give direction to the dancers on what to do at a given time.
Drums local name: Thunder and Duma
Duma is a set of ceremonial drums used for dances, weddings and general entertainment. The drums are made from woods, calabash and animal hide. They are usually struck with palm or with drum sticks. They are mostly found in the North and occasionally in the Eastern part of Nigeria.
XYLOPHONE LOCAL NAME: NGELENGE OR IKON(NIGERIA)
Xylophone or ngelenge is a traditional xylophone made from hard woods.
When struck with two sticks, it produces different notes depending on the part that was struck. It is found in many parts of the southern Nigeria. The instrument is generally used as a musical accompaniment.
THUMB PIANO LOCAL NAME: UBO (Igbo)
Ubo is made from one half of a gourd or calabash with little stripes of toughened metals attached to a flat panel on top. A hole is cut in the calabash for grip. Sounds escape when the strips of steel are tugged at, mainly with the thumb, creating melodious tunes.
MARACAS LOCAL NAME: SEKERE, ICHAKA (NIGERIA)
This is a vital musical instrument in most part of the southern and eastern Nigeria.
This rattle is called sakere in yoruba, ichaka in Igbo and Idoma language. It is made of gourd or calabash loosely covered with beads. When tapped or shaken it produces a rattling sound to compliment other instruments.
WATER POT DRUMS LOCAL NAME: NGU(IGBO)
These are set of pots usually clay. They come in varying sizes and are filled with water to different levels, when the open top is struck with plat padded wood, each pot produces different sounds and create tunes. This instrument is mostly found in igbo speaking areas Nigeria.
HORN LOCAL NAMES OPI/OGBA, OBU-KPONG
The horn, called Obu, Opi or Ogba by different ethnic groups in southern Nigeria is made from animal horn or elephant tusk. It has an opening at the edge for producing sound as air is forced through it. The horn heralds the arrival or departure of the Igwe,Oba or a big masquerade.
GONGS (METAL – OGENE, WOODEN – IKORO)
The ogene is from the Igbo speaking people of south – Eastern Nigeria. It is similar to the smaller version known as Agogo in the south Western Nigeria.It is made out of brass and stuck with a stick. The Ikoro, is a bigger version of the hand held wooden Gong Ekwe, but produces a deeper tone in accordance with its size.
Guitar Local name: Molo, Grumi
Grumi is a traditional two sringed guiter from the northern part of Nigeria. It is made of alligatoe skin, calabash, brass and wood . Its light, which makes it easy to hold up and play. Molo is a bigger type made from wood, unlike the Grumi, its heavy, so its worn around the neck or shoulder. It has a higher tune.
Flute lacal Name: Oja
The oja flutes are common amongst th Igbo speaking people of the Eastern Nigeria. It is a woodwind instrument that comes in faur variants with difined treble,alto,teno and bass tones. It is most used in dance performances.
