{"id":602,"date":"2023-09-26T15:03:09","date_gmt":"2023-09-26T15:03:09","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/localhost\/ecole9ja\/?p=602"},"modified":"2023-09-26T15:06:20","modified_gmt":"2023-09-26T15:06:20","slug":"week-9-jss-1-third-term-cultural-and-creative-arts-lesson-notes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ecolebooks.com\/nigeria\/posts\/week-9-jss-1-third-term-cultural-and-creative-arts-lesson-notes\/","title":{"rendered":"Week 9 – Jss 1 Third Term Cultural and Creative Arts Lesson Notes"},"content":{"rendered":"

CLASS; J S S 1 WEEK 9<\/strong>
\n\t\tTOPIC;<\/strong>
\n\t\t\tAFRICAN MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS.
\n<\/strong>Music of Africa
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\n\t\tThe\u00a0lamellophone\u00a0thumb piano\u00a0or mbira, a popular instrument in the African<\/p>\n

\u00a0The traditional\u00a0music of Africa,<\/strong> given the vastness of the continent, is historically ancient, rich and diverse, with different\u00a0regions\u00a0and\u00a0nations\u00a0of\u00a0Africa\u00a0having many distinct musical\u00a0traditions.
\nTraditional music in most of the continent is passed down orally (or aurally) and is not written. In\u00a0Sub-Saharan African music traditions, it frequently relies on percussion instruments of every variety, including\u00a0xylophones,\u00a0drums, and tone-producing instruments such as the\u00a0mbira\u00a0or “thumb piano.
\nThe music and dance of the\u00a0African diaspora, formed to varying degrees on African musical traditions, include\u00a0American music\u00a0and many\u00a0Caribbean\u00a0genres, such as\u00a0Soca,Calypso\u00a0(see\u00a0kaiso) and\u00a0Zouk.\u00a0Latin American music\u00a0genres such as the\u00a0Bachata,Danz\u00f3n,\u00a0Samba,\u00a0Rumba,\u00a0Salsa,\u00a0Tango,\u00a0Cumbia,\u00a0Bomba del Chota,\u00a0Mambo,\u00a0Merengue,Reggae,\u00a0Compas,\u00a0Milonga,\u00a0Son,\u00a0Guaracha,\u00a0Punta,\u00a0Cha-Cha-Cha,\u00a0Plena,\u00a0Conga, and other\u00a0clave (rhythm)-based genres, were also founded on the music of\u00a0enslaved Africans, and have in turn influenced\u00a0African popular music.<\/p>\n

AFRICAN MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS\u00a0
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The African culture is one of the best culture all over the world.
\nThis culture have many parts and\u00a0styli \u00a0which\u00a0varies from\u00a0different\u00a0parts and location.
\nThis 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.
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\u00a0This an African local Trumpet \u00a0also known as Kaakaki\u00a0<\/strong>
\n\t\tThe kaakaki is a long trumpet made of brass that flares out at the tail.\u00a0
\nThe kaakaki is a must play in royal invents IN northern Nigeria.\u00a0Aside celebrations the kaakaki is hard during the\u00a0arrival or departure of the Emir(His royal highness) The kaakaki also has a pride of place in royal durbars.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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\u00a0Talking Drum local name Gangan or Kalangu<\/strong>
\n\t\tThe Talking drum: This is one off the most respected drum in (Gangan) southern Nigeria, similar to the Kalangu Drum from Northern Nigeria.\u00a0In 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.
\nThe sound of this give direction to the dancers on what to do at a given time.
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\n\t\tDrums local name:\u00a0Thunder and Duma<\/strong>
\n\t\tDuma 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\u00a0occasionally in the Eastern part of Nigeria.<\/p>\n

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\u00a0XYLOPHONE LOCAL NAME: NGELENGE OR IKON(NIGERIA)<\/strong>
\n\t\tXylophone or ngelenge is a traditional xylophone made from hard woods.
\nWhen 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.<\/p>\n

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\n\t\t\t\t\"\"<\/strong>THUMB PIANO LOCAL NAME: UBO (Igbo)<\/strong>
\n\t\tUbo is made from one half of a gourd or calabash with little stripes of toughened metals attached to a flat\u00a0panel 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.<\/p>\n

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\u00a0MARACAS LOCAL NAME: SEKERE, ICHAKA (NIGERIA)<\/strong>
\n\t\tThis is a vital musical instrument in most part of the southern and eastern Nigeria.
\nThis 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.<\/p>\n

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\u00a0WATER POT DRUMS LOCAL NAME: NGU(IGBO)<\/strong>
\n\t\tThese 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\u00a0padded wood, each pot produces different sounds and create tunes.\u00a0This instrument is mostly found in igbo speaking areas\u00a0Nigeria.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

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\u00a0HORN LOCAL NAMES OPI\/OGBA, OBU-KPONG<\/strong>
\n\t\tThe horn, called Obu, Opi or \u00a0Ogba by\u00a0different 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.\u00a0
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\u00a0GONGS (METAL – OGENE, WOODEN – IKORO)<\/strong>
\n\t\tThe 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.
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\n\t\tGuitar\u00a0Local name: Molo, Grumi<\/strong>
\n\t\tGrumi 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\u00a0the neck or shoulder. It has a higher tune.<\/p>\n

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\n\t\tFlute lacal Name: Oja<\/strong>
\n\t\tThe oja flutes are common amongst th Igbo speaking people of the Eastern Nigeria. It is a woodwind instrument\u00a0that comes in faur variants with difined treble,alto,teno and bass tones. It is most used in dance performances.<\/p>\n

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