Música de latinoamérica
There are many unique styles of music and dance that originated in Spanish-speaking countries of North and South America. The styles may sound very different, but most have elements from each of the 3 main components of la raza latina: Indigenous, European and African.
CULTURAS indígenas
Influencia Músical: flautas, maracas, güiro,
y otros instrumentos de viento y percusión
Before the Europeans came to the Americas, many different cultural groups lived in Central and South America. Each group had their own musical styles and instruments, including many types of flutes and other wind instruments as well as percussion instruments such as the maracas and güiro which are popular in Latin American music today.
These videos model and explain some of the many instrumentos de viento y percusión
invented by culturas indígenas de América.
invented by culturas indígenas de América.
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Here are 3 examples of indigenous music from different cultural groups from Latin-America.
Video 1: Maya (Southern México, Guatemala)
Video 2: Inca (Ecuador, Colombia, Peru, and Bolivia)
Video 3: Mapuche (Chile and Argentina)
Video 1: Maya (Southern México, Guatemala)
Video 2: Inca (Ecuador, Colombia, Peru, and Bolivia)
Video 3: Mapuche (Chile and Argentina)
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África
Influencia musical: Tambores (drums), marimba, instrumentos de percusión y ritmos para bailar
Styles of traditional music from Africa often feature drums and strong rhythms for dancing. Different cultural groups across Africa used many different sizes, shapes, and materials to form percussion instruments. African slaves brought their drums, rhythms, and movements to the Americas, playing a major part in forming many modern styles of music and dance.
The videos below show a few of the different styles of traditional drumming and dancing from Africa.
Video 1: Griot tradition of music and storytelling from West Africa. This tradition of passing down history and culture through spoken word and music was carried to the Americas where it inspired modern styles
such as rap and hip-hop.
Video 2: Djembe drumming and dance of the Madinka people,
dates to 12th century Mali Empire in West Africa
Video 1: Griot tradition of music and storytelling from West Africa. This tradition of passing down history and culture through spoken word and music was carried to the Americas where it inspired modern styles
such as rap and hip-hop.
Video 2: Djembe drumming and dance of the Madinka people,
dates to 12th century Mali Empire in West Africa
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Europa
Influencia musical: guitarra, Bandoneón, acordeón, trompetas, palabras
People from European countries like Spain and Italy brought their own musical traditions with them to the Americas. Latin-American music shows a clear influence of traditional dances such as Flamenco, and many styles of music in Central and South America feature European instruments such as guitars and other string instruments, accordions, and brass instruments like the trumpet. And, of course, most Latin styles of music feature words in Spanish or Portuguese! |
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Música moderna: una mezcla de culturas
Of course, music in all parts of the world changes over time as new sounds and styles develop and become popular. Modern music in Latin America still has a connection to its roots from centuries ago, but also borrows and adapts modern styles of music from around the world - like Rock or Hip-hop from the United States, or Kizomba from Angola - to create new sounds.
Here are some modern examples of música latinoamericana. what do you see or hear from the indigenous, african, and european roots?
"Identidad" - Los Nin
Origen del Grupo: Ecuador The members of Los Nin are proud of their identidad not just as latinos but as indigenas. You will hear and see many aspects of their indigenous roots in the video, but also blended with aspects of música africana and europea. The second half of the rap is in Kichwa, one of the most common indigenous languages in América del Sur, with over 10 millones of speakers in Ecuador, Bolivia, Peru, Colombia and Argentina. "MI GENTE" - J Balvin, Willy William - Choreography by TRICIA MIRANDA Origen del Grupo: Colombia (Medellin) |
"LatinoAmérica" - Calle 13
Origen del Grupo: Puerto Rico In this video, you will hear Español as well as Brazilian Portuguese and Quechua, which is an indigenous language spoken by about 10 million people in Bolivia, Ecuador, Peru an Colombia "La Gozadera" - Gente de Zona & Marc Anthony Origen del Grupo: Cuba, Estados Unidos How many countries of LatinoAmérica can you hear mentioned in the song? "Yo Soy Latino" - Dish Latino Origen: Estados Unidos This song celebrates people from Latin backgrounds, no matter where they live. |
"Somos los Prietos"- Choquibtown. This song is about having pride in in being Afro-Colombiano. "Latinoamérica" - Maná Origen del Grupo: México Sonidos Que Conectan - Various Artists
Skip around this video to see many different groups with different styles from various regions of Colombia |
"Guadalajara" - Various Artists
Origen: México This is a compilation of many artists singing a song about the region of Guadalajara, México. You will hear a mix of styles - from traditional to modern, as well as some Nahuatl, an indigenous language with 1.4 million speakers in Mexico. |
estilos de música y baile en el cono sur
TANGO: Argentina, uruguay
GIRAR Y HABLAR:
¿Qué ves? ¿Qué escuchas? (instrumentos, influencias de África, Europa, Culturas Indígenas, et cétera)
Veo ... Escucho... Me gusta / No me gusta porque....
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¿Qué ves? ¿Qué escuchas? (instrumentos, influencias de África, Europa, Culturas Indígenas, et cétera)
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CANDOMBE: Uruguay
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GIRAR Y HABLAR:
¿Qué ves? ¿Qué escuchas? (instrumentos, influencias de África, Europa, Culturas Indígenas, et cétera)
Veo ... Escucho... Me gusta / No me gusta porque....
I see... I hear...
¿Qué ves? ¿Qué escuchas? (instrumentos, influencias de África, Europa, Culturas Indígenas, et cétera)
Veo ... Escucho... Me gusta / No me gusta porque....
I see... I hear...