Kasékò
| 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]
Etymology[edit]
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.
History[edit]
Origin[edit]
Kasékò is an autogenic music based on the traditional dances of African slaves and mixed with European and Amerindian cultural contributions.
Instruments[edit]
The Kasékò is played with four instruments :
- Tibwa or ti-bwa ;
- Three "tanbou" (drum) :
- Tanbou foulé or foulé kasékò,
- Tanbou koupé or dékoupé,
- Tanbou plonbé or foulé fon.
References[edit]
- ^ "Traditional dance". Zil’OKa GROUP: Traditional dance from French West Indies. Retrieved July 6, 2009.
External links[edit]
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