Hispanic Heritage Month Dinner

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Hispanic Heritage Month Dinner

• September 20th, 2006
• Sponsored by the Black Student Union and
  Diversity Programs Office

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• Hispanic Heritage Month begins on September
  15, the anniversary of independence for five
  Latin American countriesCosta Rica, El Salvador,
  Guatemala, Honduras, and Nicaragua. In addition,
  Mexico declared its independence on September 16,
  and Chile on September 18.

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Clave

• A pair of wooden or plastic sticks used to play
  the clave rhythm by striking them together. The
  clave rhythm is one of four two-bar rhythms
  serving as the foundation to Afro-Cuban music
  today.

http//www.danieldelosreyes.com/LatinMusicTerms/cu
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Campana

• Also known as a cowbell, this term is used for
  the hand bell played by the bongo player.

http//www.danieldelosreyes.com/LatinMusicTerms/cu
bmt1.htm
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Bata

• A bata is a somewhat hourglass shaped Nigerian
  wooden drum that is strapped around your legs and
  then played on your lap. It is frequently used in
  Cuban music as well as many religious ceremonies

http//www.danieldelosreyes.com/LatinMusicTerms/cu
bmt1.htm
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Agogo

• The agogo is a double coned shaped bell attached
  by a metal rod. Many Brazilian rhythms like the
  samba use this two tone bell during Carnaval
  celebrations.

http//www.danieldelosreyes.com/LatinMusicTerms/cu
bmt1.htm
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Guiro

• A plastic, fiberglass, or natural Calabash gourd
  with ridges carved into the front. It is played
  by scraping a stick along its ridged surface. The
  Udu Guiro produces a sound similar to a small
  African udu which is a clay flask of various
  sizes.

http//www.danieldelosreyes.com/LatinMusicTerms/cu
bmt1.htm
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Shekeres

• A round gourd with a bead netting around it that
  is shaken to produce a rhythm. Traditional
  shekeres were Calabash gourds of various sizes
  strung with beads while the shekeres of today are
  made of fiberglass.

http//www.danieldelosreyes.com/LatinMusicTerms/cu
bmt1.htm
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Pandeiro

• A Brazilian tambourine-like instrument with
  jingles playing rhythms on the drumhead
  activating the jingles. It is also featured by
  the ritimistas juggling and dancing with the
  pandeiro.

http//www.danieldelosreyes.com/LatinMusicTerms/cu
bmt1.htm
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Maracas

• Maracas are hand held and played in pairs by
  shaking them vigorously to produce a sound.
  Original maracas were gourds with loose olive
  seeds rattling inside while the maracas used
  today are made of either plastic or wood and
  filled with plastic beads or bearings.

http//www.danieldelosreyes.com/LatinMusicTerms/cu
bmt1.htm
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TIMBALES

• A pair of tunable, brass metal drums on a stand
  that have become a trademark for Cuban and Latin
  American bands. When you attach cowbells,
  woodblocks, a cymbal, and a pair of sticks, you
  can create your own descarga.

http//www.danieldelosreyes.com/LatinMusicTerms/cu
bmt1.htm
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Dominican Republic
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Mexico
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Puerto Rico
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Colombia
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Hispanic Heritage Month Events
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• Explosión Latina 2nd Annual Hispanic Heritage
• Month Cultural Show
• Come enjoy performances from all over Latin
  America!
• Dance, Poetry, Rapping and much more! 2 for WPI,
• 3 for consortium, 5 for non-consortium
• Location Alden Hall
• Time 7pm-9pm
• Friday, October 13th
• Sponsored by Black Student Union