According to Monge (2017), many forms of dance and musical expression with Afro characteristics arrived in America when they were already incorporated into the cultures of the Iberian Peninsula. Such forms and expressions were coming with the transit of African slaves to America or Afro-Iberian migrants since the beginning of the colony (p.181). This information is very important since it reflects a connection of how musical influences coming from Africa could have arrived in Costa Rica through the Spaniards. For example, the Afro elements in the chaconne and the sarabande are not irrelevant, as well as the links of these musical forms with the development of regional sones, such as the son centroamericano (son de toros in Costa Rica) (Monge 2017, 186).
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This exposition presents my final project for the Master of Arts in Jazz Performance, Drumset, undertaken from autumn 2022 to spring 2024. The project was motivated by my exposure to diverse African rhythms, which revealed potential connections with the traditional music of my Costa Rican heritage. Growing up surrounded by Costa Rican folk music, including African-origin instruments such as the marimba, quijongo, as well as cimarronas (street bands), deeply influenced my musical identity. This project aims to explore and integrate these rhythms, tracing their African roots and merging them with contemporary musical forms. Inspired by Henry Cole's perspective on folklore as the essence and life of music, this research emphasizes the importance of connecting academic knowledge with folk traditions. Throughout my career, I have engaged with various musical traditions, always seeking to blend them with folk music. This project builds on my previous work, which examined the introduction and adaptation of Costa Rican folk rhythms on the modern drumset. In this continuation, I focus on the historical and rhythmic connections between Latin American and African traditions, using artistic research to deepen the understanding and appreciation of these intertwined musical heritages.
- Nelson Briceño Peraza - Echoes - An exploration of the African rhythmic influence in Costa Rican folk music - 2024
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