The lifestyle of the Aka Pygmies has been drastically disrupted due to the changes currently taking place in the Central African Republic. Relying entirely on oral transmission, the Aka Pygmies have succeeded in preserving their musical knowledge within the community by including children in rituals from an early age. Depending on the ritual, some dances feature men only, while others may be executed by couples or by male and female solo dancers. The dances are performed to the accompaniment of vibrant hand-clapping.

The songs perpetuate essential knowledge for the cohesion of the group and the preservation of community values. The songs are generally accompanied by various percussion and string instruments, each one played for a specific occasion.Among the most common instruments are a local type of drum (enzeko), a harp-like instrument known as the geedale-bagongo, and the single-string bow (mbela). the member with the lowest range of a family of musical instruments. nontechnical name for any of numerous edible marine and freshwater spiny-finned fishes. an adult male singer with the lowest voice. Heterophony is typical of various folk cultures for example, in Russian folk songs, a lead voice is joined by a supporting. Heterophony, homophony, and polyphony are different types of polyphonic singing.

During performances, each singer can change his or her voice to produce a multitude of variations, creating the impression that the music is continuously evolving. the lean flesh of a saltwater fish of the family Serranidae. (in Russian, mnogogolosie), music based on the combination of two or more simultaneous voices the opposite of monody. Unlike polyphonic systems that are written down in notation, the vocal tradition of the Aka Pygmies allows for spontaneous expression and improvisation. Music and dance form an integral part of Aka rituals including ceremonies related to the inauguration of new encampments, hunting and funerals. The Aka Pygmies living in the south-west region of the Central African Republic have developed a distinctive vocal musical tradition, which involves a complex type of contrapuntal polyphony based on four voices, mastered by all members of the Aka community.

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