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The Formidable Musical Heritage in Africa From 1300 to 1650

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Studies by musicologists have long considered African music as a rudimentary or, at worst, non-existent form of art, without history or sources. What is not written was not understood. However, studies have recently demonstrated the richness of a multifaceted musical heritage in Africa, but also the active role of Africans in the development and shaping of musical practices and cultures on other continents.
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Studies by musicologists have long considered African music as a rudimentary or, at worst, non-existent form of art, without history or sources. What is not written was not understood. However, studies have recently demonstrated the richness of a multifaceted musical heritage in Africa, but also the active role of Africans in the development and shaping of musical practices and cultures on other continents.

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Mondafrique broke the news in on Sunday, August 10, 2025.
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