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The "Ashiko" dance is chiefly performed by Christian people, and has only one kind of music, rather quicker than the "Sakara" . . . and resembles a fox-trot. No stringed instruments are employed, only drums and carpenter's saw, used occasionally to make a kind of noise on its sharp edge, as an embellishment to "Ashiko" drum music.
The ashiko [1] is a drum, shaped like a tapered cylinder or truncated cone with the head on the wide end, and the narrow end open. It is made of hardwood and generally has a calfskin hide. It is made of hardwood and generally has a calfskin hide.
The Ashiko is another African drum in the shape of a truncated cone. Similar to the Djembe it is rope strung. This drum is easily recognized as having straight sides (many actually have a slight curve but appear straight compared to most hand drums). The ashiko contrary to popular belief is traditionally mounted with wild game heads such as a ...
Ashiko: Yoruba Unpitched 211.251.1 Membranophone Atabaque: Brazil Unpitched 211.221.1 Membranophone 1 Atumpan: Ghana Unpitched 211 . 221 . 1 Membranophone Axatse: Ghana Unpitched 454.456 Idiophone Babendil: Philippines Unpitched 111.242.1 Idiophone Bak: Korea Unpitched 111.12 Idiophone Balafon: Mali Pitched 111.212 Idiophone Bamboo clapper ...
In many parts of sub-Saharan Africa, the use of music is not limited to entertainment: it serves a purpose to the local community and helps in the conduct of daily routines. Traditional African music supplies appropriate music and dance for work and for religious ceremonies of birth, naming, rites of passage, marriage and funerals. [1]
A djembe and dunun ensemble traditionally does not play music for people to simply sit back and listen to. Instead, the ensemble creates rhythm for people to dance, sing, clap, or work to. The western distinction between musicians and audience is inappropriate in a traditional context.
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Ashik Ağalar Mikayılov playing the saz Ashugh Jivani (center, playing the kamani) with instrumentalists Soviet stamp from 1962 devoted to Sayat-Nova's 250 anniversary.. An ashik (Azerbaijani: aşıq; Turkish: âşık) or ashugh (Armenian: աշուղ; Georgian: აშუღი) [1]: 1365 [2] [3] is traditionally a singer-poet and bard who accompanies his song—be it a dastan (traditional ...