International or World Music According to Wikipedia, World music is Traditional music (sometimes called folk music or roots music) of any culture that are created and played by indigenous musicians or that are "closely informed or guided by indigenous music of the regions of their origin",[1] including Western music (ie. Celtic music).Traditional musicfolk music[1]Celtic music Let’s take a look at one type of International Music…

REGGAE

The African Diaspora African slaves were dispersed to America and other countries. As they were dispersed, they brought different elements of Africa, music being one of the elements. Music was and is a way for descendants to hold on to their culture. Let’s investigate the types of Reggae that evolved through history…

Mento Mento developed from “the folk music that had evolved to fulfill certain social functions, notably the music of the Pocomania church, the fife and drum …and the long tradition of work songs derived from Jamaica’s plantation system” - The Rough Guide to Reggae

Ska Ska is a style of Jamaican popular music and dance. From 1961 to 1965, it was the predominant popular style in Jamaica, and can claim to be its first truly indigenous music - Grove Online Music The afterbeat of Jamaican music penetrating R & B. Notable Ska musicians: The Maytals, the Skatalites

The Rastafarian Movement During the late 1960s, the Rastafarian Movement developed which influenced Ska. Rastafarians live naturally Allegiance to Haile Selassie I or Marcus Garvey Rastafarians “chanted down Babylon (western political and economic domination and imperialism) with the help of Reggae music” – Chanting Down Babylon – The Rastafari Reader *photos courtesy of yahoo

Rocksteady Rocksteady is a slower version of Ska. Rudeboy music is the bridge between Ska and Rocksteady. Ska was geared towards adults, while Rudeboy music and lyrics connected with younger audiences. The two styles meshed to form Rocksteady Notable stars: the Ethiopians, Ken Boothe, and Hopeton Lewis

Reggae/Roots Reggae Reggae, a combination of all forms of Jamaican music, is the music of the streets that tells a story. It is honest and communicative and speaks to people’s suffering. Roots Reggae is reality-based music. It takes a closer look at the suffering of the people, particularly people of the ghetto. Notables: Bob Marley and the Wailers and Burning Spear

Dub and Dancehall Dub music is remixed music. It can be equated to sampling. King Tubby was the main contributor to the dub music genre. Dancehall developed in the late 1970s. The style is characterized by a DJ singing and rapping or toasting over raw and danceable music riddims. Riddims are the instrumental background of reggae and dancehall compositions. – Wikidpedia.org

Ragga Ragga is a subgenre of dancehall. Also known as Raggamuffin music Sampling is an element of Ragga. Raunchy/slack or graphic lyrics. But a shift back to consciousness of roots reggae over dancehall and ragga riddims prevailed to make reggae what it is today.

Other types of World Music What other types of world music exist?

Explore Explore the world and learn about different world/international music. Where was the music created? Is there a founder? Where can you hear this type of music?

Listen Find some world music and listen to it. What sounds do you hear that are unique? Do you hear a particular instrument? What is the instrument?

Share Share what you learned by… –Keeping a journal of the types of music you learned about (compare the music) –Create your own music and share it –Visit a festival, program, museum, ceremony or play that showcases world music and write a report