In Sub-Saharan African cultures, call and response is a pervasive pattern of democratic participation—in public gatherings in the discussion of civic affairs, in religious rituals, as well as in vocal and instrumental See more

Enslaved Africans brought call and response music with them to the colonized American continents and it has been transmitted over the centuries in various forms of cultural … See more

When enslaved African populations were brought to work in coastal agricultural areas of Peru during colonial times, they brought along their … See more

In 1644, lining out – where one person sang a solo (a precentor) and others followed – is outlined by the Westminster Assembly for psalm singing in … See more

Known as Coro-pregón, it is extensively used in Cuban music and derives from African musical elements, both in the secular rumba and in the African religious ceremonies ( See more

Cumbia is a dance and musical form that originated with the enslaved African population of the coastal region of Colombia in the late 17th century. The style developed in Colombia from the intermingling of three cultures. From Africa, the drum … See more

Call and response is also a common structure of songs and carols originating in the Middle Ages, for example "All in the Morning" and … See more