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Jazz Test 4
Indian and Asian Music
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Music
Undergraduate 2
04/19/2010

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Cultural genocide
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the systematic destruction of an entire way of life
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Vocable
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Lyrics made up of syllables that have no meaning but are often considered sacred
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Powwow
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important native american tradition that presents music, dance, food, arts, and fun with respect unity honor and friendship.
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Grass Dances
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origin of the powwow, these dances provide a time for warriors to reenact brace deeds
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Instruments of Native American Music
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Cedar Flute, Drums, Rattles Gourds, Bones, shells, ect.
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Native American radio did not emerge until
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1972
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Native American Music Awards began in
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1998
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Canyon records
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one of the most popular native American record Companies with over 400 releases
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Jimi Hendrix
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"Foxy Lady" "Purple Haze"
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Rita Coolidge
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"We're All Alone"
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Buffy Sainte-Marie
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conveyed strong sense of her heritage in her music,wrote many songs that were covered by Elvis Presly, Neil Diamond,and Janice Joplin.
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Robbie Robertson
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Guitarist/vocalist,\ that toured with Bob Dylan, was the creator of "The Band"
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Joanne Shenendoah
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Known for strong Iraquois Tradition
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Jesse Ed-Davis
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Session Guitarist that worked with John Lennon, Eric Clapton, and George Harrison, was known as the Graffiti Man
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Ulali
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a vocal trio known for their unique harmonies and powerful voices and their song "Mother"
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R. Carlos Nakai
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was very famous for his cedar flute playing and song "Two World Concerto"
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Bhangra
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traditional form of North Indian music featuring the heavy resounding beat of the dhol, accompanied by smaller tumbi drums and punjabi lyrics
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bollywood
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bombay + Hollywood, referring to south Asian films, music and dances.
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Dhol
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north indian double barreled drum
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Hula
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Hawaiian choral chant or song accompanied by dance, drama, and instrumental performance.
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internment camps
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compounds holding prisoners, including camps used in the united states in WWII to incarcerate Japanese Americans.
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Jawaiian
Definition
Reggae influenced Hawaiian Music
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Koto
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A classical Japanese stringed instrument, like a two stringed violin
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Kulintang
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traditional drum based music of Mindanao ) Philippines)
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nisei
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second generation Japanese American
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Pinoy
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slang for Filipino; song movement in the Philippines during the 1970s and 80s that was a blend of rock, fold, and ballads sung in the Taglog language
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slack key guitar
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A HAWAIIAN FINGER PICKED GUITAR STYLE
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tabla
Definition
classical instrument from made up of two small tuned hand drums played with both hands
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taiko drumming
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a traditional form of japaneese drum based music
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tan nhac
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vietnemeese pop music that blends vietnemeese scales with western dance rythms
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tumbi
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north indian drum
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turntablism
Definition
a technique in which djs use multiple turntables and various audio effects
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ukulele
Definition
a small four stringed Hawaiian instrument
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