The article "South African Music, rainbow fusion of South Africa music cultures" organized the history of all genre of south african music from beginning till now. It's also full of colorful photography of musical moments.
This article "Musical Inculturation, Theological Transformation, and the Construction of Black Nationalism in Early South African Choral Music Tradition", a direct quote from the article "In their encounter with Europeans under colonialism and apartheid, black South Africans struggled to preserve their African identity. From the middle of the nineteenth century, an emergent urban black intellectual elite used choral music to articulate the experiences and aspirations of their people. This paper discusses their use of choral music as expressive culture and a form of cultural nationalism that sought to maintain a balance between the integrity of their African identity and their Christian experience by reformulating and reinterpreting elements of biblical Christianity to correspond to their African worldview", describe how Choral Music saved the African identity.
Mugovhani, Ndwamato George article " The role of indigenous African choral music in the search for identity: With special reference to Mzilikazi Khumalo's music" recognizes the roll of South African choral music composers to produce music that is identifiable African. Article discusses south African music composer and Choral music director J. S. Mzilikazi Khumalo . A number of other choral musicians such as choir conductors, choristers and choral music adjudicators were interviewed.
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These cites organize essential documents and pictures appeal clearly and effectively. Provided texts help readers to understand about south African music.
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MLA
Okigbo, Austin C." Musical Inculturation, Theological Transformation, and the Construction of Black Nationalism in Early SouthAfrican Choral Music Tradition". Africa Today; Winter2010, Vol. 57 Issue 2, p42-65, 24p, 1 Black and White Photograph, 2 Diagrams, 1 Chart
Mugovhani, Ndwamato George, "The role of indigenous African choral music in the search for identity: With special reference to Mzilikazi Khumalo's music", Muziki: Journal of Music Research in Africa; 2010, Vol. 7 Issue 1, p60-75, 16p
APA
O.A.C(2010) Africa Today; Vol. 57 Issue 2, p42-65, 24p, 1 Black and White Photograph, 2 Diagrams,1 Chart
M.N.G( 2010) Muziki: Journal of Music Research in Africa; 2010, Vol. 7 Issue 1, p60-75, 16p
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