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The music of the Lesser Antilles encompasses the music of this chain of small islands making up the eastern and southern portion of the West Indies. Lesser Antillean music is part of the broader category of Caribbean music; much of the folk and popular music is also a part of the Afro-American musical complex, being a mixture of African, European and indigenous American elements. The Lesser Antilles' musical cultures are largely based on the music of African slaves brought by European traders and colonizers. The African musical elements are a hybrid of instruments and styles from numerous West African tribes, while the European slaveholders added their own musics into the mix, as did immigrants from India. In many ways, the Lesser Antilles can be musically divided based on which nation col

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  • Música de las Antillas Menores (es)
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  • The music of the Lesser Antilles encompasses the music of this chain of small islands making up the eastern and southern portion of the West Indies. Lesser Antillean music is part of the broader category of Caribbean music; much of the folk and popular music is also a part of the Afro-American musical complex, being a mixture of African, European and indigenous American elements. The Lesser Antilles' musical cultures are largely based on the music of African slaves brought by European traders and colonizers. The African musical elements are a hybrid of instruments and styles from numerous West African tribes, while the European slaveholders added their own musics into the mix, as did immigrants from India. In many ways, the Lesser Antilles can be musically divided based on which nation col (en)
  • La música de las Antillas Menores se refiere a la música originaria de las islas que forman la porción este y sur de las Indias Occidentales. La música antillana menor forma parte de la categoría más amplia de la música caribeña; Gran parte de la música folklórica y popular también forma parte del complejo musical afroamericano, ya que en esta se mezclan elementos africanos, europeos e indígenas. Las culturas musicales de las Antillas Menores están influenciadas en gran medida en la música de las comunidades afro-descendientes. Los elementos musicales africanos presentes en esta son un híbrido de instrumentos y estilos pertenecientes a numerosas tribus del África occidental, que se mezclaron con la música de los esclavistas europeos y los inmigrantes de la India. En muchos sentidos, la mús (es)
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