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Help me study for my Writing class. I’m stuck and don’t understand.
pick one of the topic:
The development of the steelpan instrument
The function of steel bands in Trinidadian society
Women in the steel band movement and their contributions
The political history of the calypso
Female calypso singers and their contributions
Extempo music
Lord Kitchener
Lord Relator
Calypso Rose
Cuban music and revolution
Cuban music and religion
The instruments of folkloric Cuban music
The use of Cuban music in jazz
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Running Head: CUBAN MUSIC AND REVOLUTION
Cuban Music and Revolution
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CUBAN MUSIC AND REVOLUTION
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The Cuban music, including its performance, dance and instruments, comprise a wide
range of unique customs, mostly influenced by the European and West African music (Obstertain,
2007). This music is considered as one of the richest and most prominent music in the world. The
successful revolution of the year 1959 released a sequence of inspiring transformations in all
scopes of the political, economic, social and cultural life of the nation. A scheme of promoting the
scientific, technical, ideological, cultural and professional development of the Cuban people was
implemented, as well as preparation of the huge number of the new artists required by the nation.
This article focuses on the influence of music on the Cuban revolution.
The revolution of Cuba is presented as very exceptional in that it has undergone more than
48 years of endurance, despite the commercial restrictions enforced by the US and the lack of
confidence from the global community members (Cairo, 2011). This distinctiveness can be
attributed to Cuban music through the music itself, imagery and lyrics. Robin Moore, in his book
“Music and Revolution”, dynamically introduces the most renowned artists as well as musical
styles that have arose in Cuba since 1959 and policies that have designed the artistic life.
Performance has largely changed from the initial decades of this revolution, which is
closely linked to cultural and political activity (Moore, 2006). The fall of the Soviet Union affected
Cuba in musical, ideological and material terms, also attributed to the anxious international
relations. The musical art has become a negotiation point between individuals, about their unique
interests and backgrounds, and many official organizations. Over the years, Cubans have had
varied responses to the revolution priorities and created a conducive environment for their
concerns.
The cultural production of Cuba has been understood poorly in the West, especially in the
USA. The Cuban artists have been portrayed as either stuck in good memories like the Buena Vista
CUBAN MUSIC...