Discover the rich cultural traditions and remarkable ingenuity of indigenous people and African slaves by learning about one of the most popular percussion instruments in the world today.

Concepts

rhythm, drums, instruments, peru, indigenous people, percussion, slave culture

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Additional Tags

visual and performing arts

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Instructional Ideas

• Prompt research into briefly mentioned topics, such as the Zamacueca, Festejo, and Lando forms of dance, as well as into features of Afro-Peruvian culture as a whole
• For a hands-on learning experience, have pupils in your class build their own cajon drums and host a performance in which students can also explain the origins of their instruments

Pros

• Great animation
• Engaging video
• Customize the included online assessment or additional resources

Cons

• None

Common Core

SL.8.5 SL.9-10.5 SL.11-12.5 RH.6-8.7