Race and Ethnicity in Music

Hip-hop is a genre of music that originated in the African American and Latino communities in the 1970s.

Syncretism is the term used to describe the fusion of musical elements from different cultures.

The djembe is a traditional African drum that is often used in ceremonies and rituals.

Assimilation is the term used to describe the process by which a minority group adopts the cultural norms of the dominant group.

Salsa is a genre of music that originated in the Latino community in the 1960s.

Acculturation is the term used to describe the process by which two or more cultures interact and influence each other.

The sitar is a traditional Indian stringed instrument that is often used in classical and folk music.

Integration is the term used to describe the process by which a minority group maintains its own cultural identity while also participating in the dominant culture.

K-pop is a genre of music that originated in South Korea in the 1990s.

Assimilation is the term used to describe the process by which a dominant group imposes its cultural norms on a minority group.

The guzheng is a traditional Chinese stringed instrument that is often used in classical and folk music.

Resistance is the term used to describe the process by which a minority group resists the dominant culture and maintains its own cultural identity.

Powwow is a genre of music that originated in the Native American community in the 19th century.

Interaction is the term used to describe the process by which a minority group and the dominant group interact and influence each other.

The shamisen is a traditional Japanese stringed instrument that is often used in classical and folk music.