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Baka music is the music of the Baka people who come from the southwestern Central African Republic. Most Baka music is vocal and it is polyphonic. The music is based on repetitive melody and rhythm, with little variations and a lot of improvisation. Music and dance is important to them. It is done to prepare for a hunt or show a skill. Music is also used in daily life for healing rituals, initiation rituals,traditional stories, group names, and for entertainment. Dance and music helps bring groups together. This helps people to become friends while they share their surviving techniques.

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  • Baka music is the music of the Baka people who come from the southwestern Central African Republic. Most Baka music is vocal and it is polyphonic. The music is based on repetitive melody and rhythm, with little variations and a lot of improvisation. Music and dance is important to them. It is done to prepare for a hunt or show a skill. Music is also used in daily life for healing rituals, initiation rituals,traditional stories, group names, and for entertainment. Dance and music helps bring groups together. This helps people to become friends while they share their surviving techniques. (en)
  • La música baka es la música del pueblo baka, que procede del suroeste de la República Centroafricana. La mayoría de la música baka es vocal y polifónica. La música se basa en melodías y ritmos repetitivos, con pocas variaciones y mucha improvisación. La música y la danza son importantes para ellos, se hace para prepararse para una cacería o para mostrar una habilidad. La música también se utiliza en la vida diaria para rituales de curación, rituales de iniciación, historias tradicionales, nombres de grupos y para entretenimiento. La danza y la música ayudan a unir a los grupos y esto ayuda a las personas a convertirse en amigos mientras comparten sus técnicas de supervivencia.​ (es)
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  • Baka music is the music of the Baka people who come from the southwestern Central African Republic. Most Baka music is vocal and it is polyphonic. The music is based on repetitive melody and rhythm, with little variations and a lot of improvisation. Music and dance is important to them. It is done to prepare for a hunt or show a skill. Music is also used in daily life for healing rituals, initiation rituals,traditional stories, group names, and for entertainment. Dance and music helps bring groups together. This helps people to become friends while they share their surviving techniques. (en)
  • La música baka es la música del pueblo baka, que procede del suroeste de la República Centroafricana. La mayoría de la música baka es vocal y polifónica. La música se basa en melodías y ritmos repetitivos, con pocas variaciones y mucha improvisación. La música y la danza son importantes para ellos, se hace para prepararse para una cacería o para mostrar una habilidad. La música también se utiliza en la vida diaria para rituales de curación, rituales de iniciación, historias tradicionales, nombres de grupos y para entretenimiento. La danza y la música ayudan a unir a los grupos y esto ayuda a las personas a convertirse en amigos mientras comparten sus técnicas de supervivencia.​ (es)
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  • Baka music (en)
  • Música baka (es)
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