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Música en Bolivia
As I have mentioned, I like to relax in my bedroom. One of my favorite things to do is to listen to music. I like all kinds of music, but right now I am really into Bolivian music, thanks to Teresa. There are a lot of musical styles that are popular in Bolivia. I really like listening to traditional Bolivian music, particularly the Andean music. I'm learning a lot about traditional Bolivian music from my roommate. Since she is a history teacher, she obviously loves history, including the history of Bolivian music!
Andean Bolivian music often includes instruments such as the zampoña, which a kind of flute made of reeds, or the quena, which is another kind of flute. There are often drums, brass instruments, and cymbals as well.
One type of music that I like is called the saya. This music has its origins in the Afro-Bolivian community in the Yugas region. It is a mix of African and ancient Andean rhythms. The men chant poems called coplas accompanied by drums and the flute.
Another type of music I like is the morenada. This musical style and dance comes from La Paz. It is known for its drums and rattles. Over time, other instruments have been added, such as trumpets and cymbals. The dance has its roots in the Afro-Bolivian community while the music comes from the Lake Titicaca area near La Paz.
From the tropical areas of Bolivia are the taquirari and the chovena. The taquirari has its origins in a warrior dance. Like other Bolivian music, wind and percussion instruments are part of the taquiari, but may also include violins or accordions. The chovena also may include drums, violins, and accordions, but this music is also known for the pifano de tacuara, which is small flute made of bamboo. This music comes from the tribes that lived in the plains areas. This music is often played during Carnaval.
However, Teresa says that nowadays, all types of music can be found in Bolivia. There are Bolivian musicians and groups that play contemporary music. As in other parts of the world, young people and people of all ages listen to a wide variety of music, such as rock, pop, techno, and many other types of music. So the music flowing from bedrooms across Bolivia is probably not unlike the music flowing from bedrooms in the U.S.!
Answer the questions based on the information you read.
1. The zampoña is a type of _____.
a. drum b. flute c. guitar d. harp
2. Coplas are a type of _____.
a. instrument b. cup c. poem d. food
3. Morenada comes from ______.
a. La Paz b. The Yugas Region c. Sucre d. Potesí
4. Bolivian music also has influences from ______.
a. The United States b. Spain c. India d. Africa
5. The taquirari does NOT include ______.
a. flutes b. piano c. violins d. accordions
6. The tacuara is made of ______.
a. bone b. wood c. bamboo d. stone
1. b. flute
2. c. poem
3. a. La Paz
4. d. Africa
5. b. piano
6. c. bamboo