Afro-Latin American Music Overview

A musical form from the late 1800s rooted in African American communities in the southern US.

Blues music is expressive and soulful, often conveying feelings of hardship, loss, or loneliness.

Soul music blends African American gospel, rhythm and blues, and often jazz.

Soul music uses catchy rhythms, handclaps, and body movements.

Afrobeat is a fusion of West African music with black American music.

A Nigerian musical genre from the Yoruba tribe, often played to wake worshippers during Ramadan.

Singing, dancing, clapping, and drumming are important parts of ceremonies in many African cultures.

African music has a strong influence on contemporary global music, including American, Latin American, and European styles.

Horns and trumpets commonly found in Africa, often made of elephant tusks or animal horns.

A type of African horn made from a kudu antelope's horn, producing a mellow sound.

Musical instruments where vibrating reeds create sound by vibrating the air within a hollow instrument.

African instruments often made of wood or other materials, sometimes using short lengths of horns.

African-Brazilian dance form, originating in working-class Rio de Janeiro; known for a lively rhythm.

Fusion of Spanish music (canciones) and African rumba rhythms of Bantu origin.

Social dance form with Cuban and Puerto Rican influences, popularized in New York in the 1970s.

Musical fusion of Latin American and African elements.

A 20th-century social dance, developed in the USA after 1910, featuring a one-step, two-step, and syncopated rhythm.

A Spanish theatrical dance, used in bullfights. Known for its 'double step' and timing with the bullfight.

The first hour after sunrise and the last hour before sunset provide the best lighting for photos.

Taking photos facing the light will cause the subject to be backlit, leading to shadows and lost details.

Creating images from scratch using specialized programs like Adobe Illustrator or Corel Draw.

A free photo editor and drawing application, with a social network for sharing art.

A photo application for enhancing, transforming, and sharing images; available for Android.

An image-sharing and photo-editing social network using filters, and sharing features via other social media.

Capturing a real-world scene or object using a digital camera or a device with a built-in camera to create a digital image file.

Digital photography allows for instant image viewing, editing, and sharing, unlike traditional film photography.

Digital cameras, mobile phones, tablets, and other devices with built-in cameras are used to capture digital images.

Capturing an image, saving it as a digital file, and then potentially editing or enhancing the image using software.

Programs used to manipulate and enhance digital images, allowing for adjustments to brightness, contrast, color, and other aspects.

Popular image editing programs include Gimp, Paint.net, Inkscape, and Adobe Photoshop Express, offering diverse features and levels of complexity.

Video games encompass a wide array of genres, including educational, building, sports, strategy, war, science fiction, and fantasy.

Modern video games utilize advanced graphics, motion, sound, and special effects, creating immersive and realistic experiences.

A camera that automatically adjusts settings like lighting, focus, and zoom, offering basic image enhancement options.

A camera that allows the user to manually adjust settings like aperture, shutter speed, and ISO, offering greater control over image quality and composition.

Creating artwork digitally using computer software and tools, simulating traditional painting techniques.

Altering or enhancing existing images using software tools like Photoshop, offering various editing options.

Software programs that allow users to create their own video games, offering tools for design, programming, and testing.

An image captured by a camera onto film or a digital sensor, representing a moment in time.

A specially designed space where photographic film is processed after exposure to light, revealing the captured images.

A device controlled by computer software, used for tasks like drawing or painting, taking the place of a human artist's hand.

Natural light, like sunlight or light near a window, is usually the most effective and flattering for taking photos.

Keep the background simple and uncluttered to focus attention on the main subject of your photo.

Digital cameras allow for instant review and editing, and can provide more artistic control over the final image.

Social media platforms provide a powerful new way to share and view videos, reaching a large audience.

Medical imaging technologies like MRI and CT scans use videos to visualize and diagnose medical conditions.