Claves
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| - | :''[[Afro-Cuban jazz]]'' | + | '''Claves''' are a [[percussion instrument]] ([[idiophone]]), consisting of a pair of short [[dowel]]s about {{convert|20|–|30|mm|in|1|abbr=on}} thick. Traditionally they are made of wood, typically [[rosewood]], [[ebony]] or [[grenadilla]]. In modern times they are also made of [[fibreglass]] or [[plastic]]s. |
| - | The term '''Afro-Cuban''' refers to [[Cubans]] of [[Africa]]n ancestry, and to historical or cultural elements in [[Cuba]] thought to emanate from this community. The term can refer to the combining of African and other cultural elements found in Cuban society such as [[religion]], [[music]], [[language]], the [[arts]], and [[social class|class]] culture. | + | |
| - | ==Music== | + | |
| - | Afro-Cuban music involves two main categories of music, religious and profane. Religious music includes the chants, [[batá|rhythms]] and [[claves|instruments]] used in rituals of the above-mentioned religious currents, while profane music focuses largely on [[Cuban Rumba|rumba]], [[guaguanco]] and [[comparsa]] (carnival music) as well as several lesser styles such as the [[tumba francesa]]. Virtually all [[Music of Cuba|Cuban music]] has been influenced by African rhythms. Cuban popular music, and quite a lot of the art music, has strands from both Spain and Africa, woven into a unique Cuban cloth. The ''[[Son (music)|son]]'' is a typical example of this. | + | == See also == |
| + | * [[Clapsticks]] | ||
| + | * [[Lummi stick]] | ||
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Claves are a percussion instrument (idiophone), consisting of a pair of short dowels about Template:Convert thick. Traditionally they are made of wood, typically rosewood, ebony or grenadilla. In modern times they are also made of fibreglass or plastics.
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