Defining Music and Ethnomusicology
Christopher Small coined this phrase to talk about music as an activity rather than an object
What is musicking?
Sones jarochos are traditionally performed during this jam session/dance party
What is fandango?
The German and Czech instrument introduced to conjuntos in the early 20th century
What is accordion?
The indigenous group conquered by the Caribs in the Lesser Antilles circa 1200 CE
Who are the Arawaks?
"Mutual dependence" or "reciprocity"
What is machularadi?
The "musical director" of a bomba ensemble
Who is the lead singer (cantador/a)?
Ethnomusicologists study these types of music
What are all types of music?
One of the oldest and most traditional sones jarochos
What is "La Bamba"?
This war inspired numerous corridos during the early 20th century
What is the Mexican Revolution?
The blending of African, European, and indigenous ethnicities and cultural heritages
What is creolization?
The support drum of the garaón ensemble
What is segunda?
The lead drum in a bomba ensemble
What is subidor or primo?
This research method distinguishes ethnomusicology from other studies of music
What is participant-observation?
What are coplas?
Lydia Mendoza's most requested song
What is "Mal Hombre"?
The most lucrative crop in the Transatlantic Slave Trade
What is sugarcane?
The lone traditional Garifuna genre featuring acoustic guitar
What is paranda?
The pair of sticks played on the side of an accompanying drum (buleador) to provide the clave (timeline pattern)
What are cuá?
Too much of this renders ethnographies inaccurate
What is bias?
Sones jarochos are performed by this Los Angeles band to protest U.S. border policy
What is Las Cafeteras?
The Tejano hit that became most played Latin song of 1994
What is "Soy Tu Amor" by Shelly Lares?
The primary spiritual practice of Caribbean and circum-Caribbean indigenous groups
What is shamanism?
The traditional dance associated with fertility
What is punta?
The most Africanized bomba core rhythm, associated with the town of Loíza
What is Seis Corrido?
This is not inherent to music itself, but it guides peoples' interactions with music
What is meaning?
The title of this song
What is "El Siquisirí"?
The inspiration for this corrido
Who is Adela Velarde Pérez ("La Adelita")?
The West Central African group that comprises the largest # of African captives sold into slavery
What is the Kongo?
The genre of this song
What is Commercial Paranda?
Basic dance steps for each bomba rhythm
What are piquetes?