Creolization in Caribbean Music - "Introduction"
Portfolio Introduction Creolization of Caribbean music will be the subject of this blog. What is Creolization? According to the Tour de Force, it can be defined as "the process of cultural exchange that results when multiple cultures come into contact and mix, which results in unique cultural products, combining elements of the original cultures, with new and distinct ones." The concept of Creolization in Caribbean music is a pretty simple one. When African rhythms were blended with European melodies, it produced a diversity of various Caribbean musical styles. On one end there were native drumming and singing, and on the other end, there was singing with a European sound, and a Neo- African accent, thus, creating a creolization. Bomba is an example of creolization from Puerto Rico. Besides describing the music genre, Bomba is also the instrument that accompanies it. The music can be played with upbeat tunes that will get you dancing enthusiast...