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- https://human.libretexts.org/Bookshelves/Music/Ethnomusicology/Music_in_World_Cultures/02%3A_Place
- https://human.libretexts.org/Bookshelves/Music/Ethnomusicology/Music_in_World_Cultures/05%3A_Dance/5.03%3A_BhangraWhile the title references British soccer player David Beckham’s ability to bend the ball around defenders, the film actually focuses on the 18-year old British Punjabi Sikh Jesminder ‘Jess’ Bharma an...While the title references British soccer player David Beckham’s ability to bend the ball around defenders, the film actually focuses on the 18-year old British Punjabi Sikh Jesminder ‘Jess’ Bharma and her conflict between the traditional expectations of her parents and the broader cultural practices of London.
- https://human.libretexts.org/Bookshelves/Music/Ethnomusicology/Music_in_World_Cultures/04%3A_Theatre/4.01%3A_JingjuJingju, also known as Peking Opera or Beijing Opera, is a form from northern China that was fully formed by the mid-19th century. Jingju is known for its elaborate costuming, complex storytelling, acr...Jingju, also known as Peking Opera or Beijing Opera, is a form from northern China that was fully formed by the mid-19th century. Jingju is known for its elaborate costuming, complex storytelling, acrobatics, and distinctive sonic characteristics.
- https://human.libretexts.org/Bookshelves/Music/Ethnomusicology/Music_in_World_Cultures/03%3A_Identity_and_Politics/3.01%3A_Hip_HopThe 1982 song “The Message,” credited to Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five, marked a shift away from the more party-oriented music of early hip hop such as The Sugarhill Gang’s “Rapper’s Delight”...The 1982 song “The Message,” credited to Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five, marked a shift away from the more party-oriented music of early hip hop such as The Sugarhill Gang’s “Rapper’s Delight” (1979), the first hip hop song to chart on the top 40 of the Billboard Hot 100. “The Message,” instead, presented more socially conscious lyrics about the experience of African-Americas in decaying urban centers.
- https://human.libretexts.org/Bookshelves/Music/Ethnomusicology/Music_in_World_Cultures/06%3A_Religion_and_Spirituality
- https://human.libretexts.org/Bookshelves/Music/Ethnomusicology/Music_in_World_Cultures/04%3A_Theatre
- https://human.libretexts.org/Bookshelves/Music/Ethnomusicology/Music_in_World_Cultures/05%3A_Dance/5.04%3A_CapoeiraGroups soon started to tour throughout the country and internationally, assisting in the spread of the style and eventual recognition as a sport by the Brazilian government in 1972. Three different to...Groups soon started to tour throughout the country and internationally, assisting in the spread of the style and eventual recognition as a sport by the Brazilian government in 1972. Three different tones can be produced depending on the pressure applied by the coin/stone against the string: a lower tone if the stone is not against the string, a buzzy sound if the string is lightly against the string, or a higher tone if the stone is pushed tightly against the string.
- https://human.libretexts.org/Bookshelves/Music/Ethnomusicology/Music_in_World_Cultures/05%3A_Dance/5.01%3A_IsicathamiyaWhile the recording includes some light instrumental accompaniment, the emphasis is on the vocals, particularly the soaring male falsetto of the lead singer and the powerful accompaniment provided by ...While the recording includes some light instrumental accompaniment, the emphasis is on the vocals, particularly the soaring male falsetto of the lead singer and the powerful accompaniment provided by the lower singers. Ladysmith is the hometown of Shabalala while ‘Black’ references the black ox which is considered the strongest farm animal and connects to Shabalala’s early life on his family’s farm. ‘Mambazo’ means axe in Zulu and serves as a symbol for the group’s vocal strength.
- https://human.libretexts.org/Bookshelves/Music/Ethnomusicology/Music_in_World_Cultures/02%3A_Place/2.02%3A_Eurovision_Song_ContestHeld annually since 1956 by the European Broadcast Union (EBU), the Eurovision Song Contest is one of the longest-running and most watched international song contests. Competitors represent their home...Held annually since 1956 by the European Broadcast Union (EBU), the Eurovision Song Contest is one of the longest-running and most watched international song contests. Competitors represent their home countries, mostly from Europe, after being selected in their own national competitions that determine the country’s nominee.
- https://human.libretexts.org/Bookshelves/Music/Ethnomusicology/Music_in_World_Cultures/01%3A_Introduction/1.01%3A_FundamentalsThis example uses a fundamental tone that is continuously played on the lower string as the melody is played on a higher string as the performer moves his fingers on the board. The lead singer’s voice...This example uses a fundamental tone that is continuously played on the lower string as the melody is played on a higher string as the performer moves his fingers on the board. The lead singer’s voice is the most important line, the backing vocals, instruments, and drum beats are secondary as they accompany the main melody coming from the singer.
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