Survey of Caribbean Music - Creolization
According to Tour de Force, a musical journey of the Caribbean’, it defines creolization as the blending of musical and cultural traditions. I will elaborate on the Haitian dance and musical known as ‘Konpa’. The meaning of ‘kompa’ means 'beat or rhythm' which is played with a slow tempo. ‘Konpa’ is often misspelled as ‘kompa’ and known as ‘Compas Direct’ by the French natives. Nemours Jean-Baptise, a Latin and Jazz musician founded the Haitian dance. This genre of music can be played on any occasion, whether it be a birthday party or repass at a funeral. Photo retrieved from http://hougansydney.com/nemours-jean-baptiste.php Here is a video of the Konpa dance: Another example of Creolization is an African food named 'Fufu'. This dish originated from Ghana and is known as the easiest 'finger food' to make. It is normally pinched and dipped into the soup. Fufu has a soft texture that is similar to dough but it is much softer. It is made out of cassava, yams, a