THE REGGAE MUSIC SUCH AN AFRICAN OR JAMAICAN BOB MARLEY
Reggae is a music genre is a genre of music typical of Jamaica, which derives directly from traditional African music (especially Nigerian) passed down by slaves who then merged with the popular Jamaican music (ska and calypso). This kind has a decisive influence on the music "pop" through its greatest exponent: Bob Marley. The shape of this artist has often been associated with the environment of alcohol and drugs. In reality, Marley has been practicing and one of the most devoted supporters of the Rastafari movement, which requires social rules, religious and very moral precise and strict. This work aims at making students aware of the historical and social location of black music, in reference to traditional African music, Caribbean music, until you get to reggae music, also intends to seize the role of B. Marley in the socio-modern musical landscape.
Introduction:
Are you a 'team of experts hired by the Nigerian government, which wants to name a square to Bob Marley for his efforts in making known to the world through his songs, racial discrimination began with the deportation of black slaves . Your task is to gather all possible information to confirm or refute the role of Marley in this context.
Task:
The task will be to create a power point presentation to present to the Nigerian Minister of Public Administration to confirm the important role played by B. Marley to the world about the prevalence of the problem of racial discrimination.
The presentation must be articulated on the following contexts: •
geographical context: it must contain geographic information about Jamaica, Central America, and Africa's west coast affected by the deportation of the slaves. •
historical and social context: information on the historical evolution of Jamaica from before the discovery of independence from Great Britain, historical information on the deportation of the slaves Africa. The popularity of B. Marley in the world.
• Background music: information on musical genres and the main characteristics that determine a genre of music itself, a characteristic rhythm, melody, harmony of reggae, traditional African and Jamaican music, instruments used in various kinds. • philosophical and religious context
About Rastafari movement and the influence this has had on the figure of Bob Marley
• Background language: translation and analysis of some lyrics of Marley to check his work against racial discrimination. In any work environment
a group of five persons, each group represents a team of experts in the same field, then you will have:
1. Geography (geographic context)
2. Anthropology (socio-historical context)
3. Musicologists (background music)
4. Philosophers (religious-philosophical context)
5. Linguists (linguistic context)
Procedure:
After forming groups to do a web search including in-depth and personal assessments.
All material found to be collected and saved in the folder of the group.
Each group, to perform research will use the resources below:
Resources:
Web:
http://it.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bob_Marley
http://www.sonorika.com/bobmarley
http: / / www.giamaica.it / bobmarley.html
http://it.wikipedia.org/wiki/Storia_della_Giamaica
http://www.caraibi.eu/giamaica/storia.asp
http://www.skaweb.it/storia_dello_ska/
http://digilander. libero.it/Radagast10/dio.htm
http://it.wikipedia.org/wiki/Musica_africana
http://www.afrikaworld.net/afrel/music.htm
http://web.tiscali.it/ Xaymaca /
Books
Chris Salewicz, Adrian Boot, Reggae explosion. The history of Jamaican music, ed. Benzi T., 2004
Timothy White, Bob Marley. A life of fire, Feltrinelli Editore, 2002
Alberto Castelli, M. Gullotta Carla, AFRICA UNITE, THE DREAM OF BOB MARLEY, Ed Arcana, 2005
Bob Marley, Song of Freedom, London, 1993, Wise Publications
Rating:
activity will be assessed according to the following criteria:
• Quality of information acquired by the group
• Level of personal involvement
• Connection with the educational goals of the task
• Clarity of process • Originality and creativity
• Quality of presentation
Conclusion:
At the end of the work there will be a discussion of topics trying to emphasize the educational value of work performed with this methodology, and trying to sensitize the students to evaluate themselves on the basis the results achieved.
ACTIVITY EVALUATION FORM 'TURNING
1. Did you find this activity interesting?
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b) No, because ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ..
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2. You seem to have participated more or less than the regular classes?
a) more, because ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ..
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b) Less, because ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...
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3. Regarding your starting level you seem to be improved in knowledge of musical genres: short enough □ □ □ very
4. Regarding your starting level you seem to be improved in the social and historical knowledge of the topic: just enough □ □ □ very
5. Believe that this work has already adequately addressed the arguments of other disciplines?
very little □ □ □ sufficient
6. The subject of this work concerned the life and works of Bob Marley; already know this artist? yes □ no □
7. Do you think that this experience will be helpful to
a) Increase your motivation
b) Improve your learning of music Classic Pop □ □
c) Improve your knowledge on the issue of racial segregation yes □ no □
8. What did you like most about this experience?
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9. What did you like least?
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