KIDS QUIZ
POP MUSIC
Question
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For people outside of Africa, African pop music is
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the same as other pop music.
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not usually very interesting.
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entirely strange to them.
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both familiar and different.
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -There are eight characteristics that define African music: Polyrhythms, ostinato, the use of percussion, background shimmer, close connection with the music and language, participatory nature of the arts, a close connection with the performing arts, responsorial form.
Detailed explanation-2: -Probably the most outstanding characteristic of African music is its emphasis upon rhythm as well as upon a percussive concept of music performance.
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