Kasékò | |
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Stylistic origins | Africa, Europe, America |
Cultural origins | Slavery in French Guiana |
Typical instruments | Tibwa, tanbou foulé, tanbou koupé, tanbou plonbé |
Fusion genres | |
Léròl | |
Regional scenes | |
Other topics | |
Music of French Guiana |
Kasékò is a musical genre from French Guiana. It also designates the drums as well as the dance of this musical genre. This is a fusion of African, European and American styles.
Like gwo ka and bélé, Kasékò from French Guiana is also a rhythm and a dance and is played with 3 drums and a Ti-bwa. [1]
The Guianan Creole term Kasékò derives from the French expression casser le corps (break the body) which was used during slavery in French Guiana to indicate a swift dance.
Kasékò is an autogenic music based on the traditional dances of African slaves and mixed with European and Amerindian cultural contributions.
The Kasékò is played with four instruments :
Kasékò | |
---|---|
Stylistic origins | Africa, Europe, America |
Cultural origins | Slavery in French Guiana |
Typical instruments | Tibwa, tanbou foulé, tanbou koupé, tanbou plonbé |
Fusion genres | |
Léròl | |
Regional scenes | |
Other topics | |
Music of French Guiana |
Kasékò is a musical genre from French Guiana. It also designates the drums as well as the dance of this musical genre. This is a fusion of African, European and American styles.
Like gwo ka and bélé, Kasékò from French Guiana is also a rhythm and a dance and is played with 3 drums and a Ti-bwa. [1]
The Guianan Creole term Kasékò derives from the French expression casser le corps (break the body) which was used during slavery in French Guiana to indicate a swift dance.
Kasékò is an autogenic music based on the traditional dances of African slaves and mixed with European and Amerindian cultural contributions.
The Kasékò is played with four instruments :