Discovering the music of Africa. (1967)

1967 · Short film · 18 min

• Musical

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Synopsis

Explores the rhythmic music of bells, rattles, and drums and shows how they are used today in Africa both as musical instruments and as a means of communication. Instruments are played separately and together, and traditional dances are performed. From the Discovering music series Summary

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Running time

18 minutes

Language

English

Collection

Educational Films, Ephemeral Films

Subjects on the Internet Archive

• 16mm Film
• Educational Film
• Music
• Musical instruments
• Africa
• Percussion instruments

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