West African

Write a 250-300 word description of Jeli and Jeliya. Include information about Kora Masters, social class, and gender strictures from the chapter reading.

ESSAY ASSIGNMENT MUST HAVE ACCESS TO SPOTIFY TO COMPLETE THIS ESSAY PART 11. Read about the West African chordophone called the “kora” 2. Listen to a recording of the Kora in the playlist embedded below (Chapter 10, track 16). 3. In a piece of objective writing (150 words) and based on your reading (2), do […]

Explain in detail how elements of early Caribbean music, hand drumming and lavways (call and response chant to accompany stick-fighting), carried over to the calypso genre as well as to the steel bands.

Early Caribbean Music Explain in detail how elements of early Caribbean music, hand drumming and lavways (call and response chant to accompany stick-fighting), carried over to the calypso genre as well as to the steel bands. Explain in detail the effects of colonization and/or power differentials (slavery/ indentured servitude) on the steel band tradition (and […]

What is the background of Christopher Columbus and how does it impact the narrative we see of him? What was the role of Columbus in the development of West African slavery?

Topic: Christopher Columbus slavery What is the background of Christopher Columbus and how does it impact the narrative we see of him? What was the role of Columbus in the development of West African slavery? Was slavery the initial source of wealth in the “New World”? How do these videos fit together and how do […]

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