Author Question: How does Worlds of Music define the Arab World? What three major religions are found in the Arab ... (Read 136 times)

jho37 · **on:** Jul 25, 2018

How does Worlds of Music define the Arab World? What three major religions are found in the Arab world? What countries are included on the Arab world? (see Worlds of Music, p. 497)

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Question 2

Briefly recap the musical examples presented in this chapter. What are some of the general features that Worlds of Music suggests the examples share in common?

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sierramartinez · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 25, 2018

Answer to Question 1

A vast collection of twenty-two countries, where Arabic is the official spoken and written language
and . . . home to a surprising diversity of peoples that includes Jews, Christians, and Muslims.
Worlds of Music, p. 509: Beginning in northwest Africa, Arab world countries include Mauritania, Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia, Libya, Egypt, Sudan, Djibouti, Somalia, Lebanon, Jordan, Syria, Iraq, Israel, . . . and the Palestinian territories of Israel. The Arabian Gulf, . . . another distinct area, includes Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Bahrain, Qatar, and the United Arab Emirates. Oman, and Yemen.

Answer to Question 2

The Nueva Cancin song of Victor Jara, performed by the ensemble Inti Illimani
Bolivian zampoa-ensemble playing a k'antu
The Ecuadorian Quichua sanjun, Muyu muyari, warmigu
Galo Maigua's sanjun, his intended autobiographical Ilumn tiyu
The African-Ecuadorian version of a sanjun performed by Chota River Valley musicians
The Peruvian wayno performed by Chaskinakuy, which shows the globalization of the Andean ensemble phenomenon
Music that accompanies a Quichua wawa velorio ritual
Refined solo harp music by the son of a renowned central Ecuadorian harpist who ultimately followed in his father's footsteps . . .

An example of the Afro-Peruvian land genre that captures the local coastal caa life and culture
Worlds of Music suggests all of the examples speak to strongly felt political concerns; are deep-rooted musical forms of expression; and detailed and attentive attempts, from afar, to capture the overall character of an Andean song-dance type; and the dedicated efforts to recreate local musical style.