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In this blog we will focus and explore on the theme Creolization in English Caribbean music based on the textbook  'Tour de Force: A Musical Journey of The Caribbean.' . One example that stood out to me was the Rake 'n' Scrape done in The Bahamas. This particular genre blends African and European sounds to create its own. Instruments such as the accordion, goombay drum and handsaw are all included in rake 'n' scrape.  This picture demonstrates a Rake 'n' Scrape group using a variety of instruments. to create one rhythm .  Picture taken from:   https://th.bing.com/th/id/R.b901162c80d The below video demonstrates or further explains the origin of rake and scrape and give a more in detail explanation of my description.  Video taken from:  https://www.youtube.com/ Another example of Creolization in English Music is Reggae. According to the book, style such as the skank rhythm, slow tempo and use of electric bass is used to harmonize Reggae. Reggae is seen in...

This blog will focus on the theme Creolization found in the book ' Tour de Force: A Musical Journey of The Caribbean '.  In the book mentioned above, the authors Christine Gangelhoff and Cathleen LeGrand emphasized Creolization as the process by which different cultural traditions are blended which creates new and unique cultures. This creolization process was of course highlighted in the musical sense. This mixed musical form can be seen in places such as regions from: - Africa, Europe, East Asia and Danza.  This blog will demonstrate different ways creolization is showed, in food and even rituals including music. The textbook provides jambalaya as a creolized dish. This is a West African, French and Spanish influenced Creole rice dish that contains mainly meat and vegetables.  Below is a picture of the Jambalaya dish and also a video showing how it is made. In this dish, from the looks of it, it seems as if it contains sausage, shrimp, onions, tomatoes, sweet p...