My First Encounter with African Culture-Music and Dance

The music of East Africa is distinguished from that of Central Africa by a number of instruments, and from that of southern Africa, which traditionally emphasizes certain kinds of choral organization and complex forms of musical bows. Drums are among the more popular African instruments, but other important percussion instruments include clap-sticks, bells, rattles, slit gongs, struck gourds and clay pots, stamping tubes, and xylophones. African stringed instruments include the musical bow, lute, lyre, harp, and zither. The flute, whistle, oboe, and trumpet are among the African wind instruments.
When I knew that today is playing African Drums, I think it is very boring because the rhythm is so simple and not good for me. We are staying in the cover playground so that it is sticky heat because we didn’t have an air-conditioner to make us feel cool. I think this activity is very bored. All of the S5 student will have a chance to play with the drums and dance with us. We are very lucky to see our principal and Mr. Wu joining the group and showing their talent and dancing. Sister Cheung become a leader to walk around and according her step walk in which way. Students use the drums and hands to play with her. Instructor or students can choose us to be a leader .Mr. Wu dance with us to. They can use their rhythms to dance and we can use our drums to follow her rhythms. We are playing very exciting and have a high of atmosphere.

I think this activity very good and meaningful for us because this activity can create how to become a good leader, rhythms and know more about the African culture, especial music and dancing. All of the S5 students can have a chance to plat with their friends, classmate and teacher. Finished the examination, we have a chance to relax in this, but I think that I have to work hard for the Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary School Education (HKDSE). I will work hard to prepare for the HKDSE and take a good results.