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Chapter 15 Latin America
Latin American Music Terms and Instruments
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Music
Undergraduate 4
05/01/2011

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Syncretism
Definition
fusion of cultures when different ethnic groups meet
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Habenera
Definition
Latin American dance rhythm: long-short-short-long
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Sesquialtera
Definition
latin American dance rhythm: (3+3) + (2+2+2)
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Son
Definition
term for a wide variety of song and dance types
Term
Zapateado
Definition
couple dance featuring foot-work
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Conjunto
Definition
generic term for folk band
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Samba
Definition
Brazilian genre of music and dance
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Choros
Definition
Brazilian bands of street musicians
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Arpa
Definition
Harp
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Requinto/charango
Definition
small guitar
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Cuica
Definition
Brazilian friction drum whose sound easily is mistaken for an aerophone
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Surdo
Definition
bass drum in samba music
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Pandeiro
Definition
tambourine in samba music
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