![]() In recent times marimberos (marimba players) and the marimba genres as a whole have started to fade out in popularity. Marimba music has been listed on UNESCO as an intangible part of Colombian culture. In Colombia the most widespread marimba is the marimba de chonta ( peach-palm marimba). Afro-Colombian youth playing the marimba de chonta The Afro-Latino communities that take part in preserving and playing it value its importance as a touchstone of their resilience. The instruments were brought there via the African diaspora and their cultural significance has survived to the present day. Marimba's second range of popularity in Latin America is in the Pacific coast of Colombia and Ecuador. See also: Music of Colombia § Pacific Region of Colombia, and Music of Ecuador § Afro-Ecuadorian music A watercolor of marimbas by Manuel María Paz from the Province of Barbacoas in Colombia (1853) The term is akin to Kikongo and Swahili marimba or malimba. The term is of Bantu origin, deriving from the prefix ma- meaning 'many' and -rimba meaning 'xylophone'. Its first documented use in the English language dates back to 1704. The term marimba refers to both the traditional version of this instrument and its modern form. ![]() Today, the marimba is used as a solo instrument, or in ensembles like orchestras, marching bands (typically as a part of the front ensemble), percussion ensembles, brass and concert bands, and other traditional ensembles.Įtymology and terminology An array of named instruments in the Kongo Kingdom by Girolamo Merolla da Sorrento (1692) ![]() ![]() Typically, the bars of a marimba are arranged chromatically, like the keys of a piano. It also tends to have a lower range than that of a xylophone. Compared to the xylophone, the timbre of the marimba is warmer, deeper, more resonant, and more pure. Below each bar is a resonator pipe that amplifies particular harmonics of its sound. The collective will also amplify their mission to break the Guinness World Record in 2024 for the largest marimba ensemble, currently held by Guatemala.ĭon’t miss the Marimba Jam Festival happening at the world renowned Cape Town International Convention Center on September 16th 2023.The marimba ( / m ə ˈ r ɪ m b ə/) is a musical instrument in the percussion family that consists of wooden bars that are struck by mallets. This year’s event aptly takes place during heritage month in South Africa with Marimba Jam Festival 2023’s theme ‘The Music That Moves Us’ taking attendees on a journey through the ages and promises to move you with the sounds of the ancients, beautifully woven into the modern day musical landscape! Driven by a deep sense of responsibility towards South African youth, the festival’s objective is to promote “social cohesion and nation building” among young people while raising funds for its Rising Stars outreach program – Marimba Jam Cares – which provides free music education to schools from historically disadvantaged communities. The highlight of the festival, of course, is experiencing hundreds of learners making beautiful music in perfect synergy for the entertainment of an adoring public, including parents, educators and dignitaries. Now in its 7th year, the Marimba Jam Festival, a finalist in the Billion Acts Of Peace Awards in 2021, gives learners the opportunity to attend music workshops, meet fellow marimba aficionados and network with their peers. “Marimba Jam focuses on access to musical education, and understanding the enormous psychological and social benefits that go hand-in-hand with the joy of playing in a marimba band,” said Ramklass, who was recently named one of Mail and Guardian’s 200 Young South Africans for her contribution to youth development through musical educational. With over 500 students from schools across the country under their musical wing, this powerhouse organization is changing the lives of children from Claremont to Khayelitsha, and soon, Johannesburg will be moving along to the marimba beat with a branch opening in the City Of Gold in the works. The brainchild of Kiara Ramklass, Marimba Jam is a passion project turned movement birthed out of the desire to see equality and empowerment amongst the youth of South Africa, regardless of colour, creed or socio-economic background. Synonymous with Africa, the birthplace of mankind, the spiritual and emotional connection marimba music has is unmatched, it truly has the ability to move people across the planet. Known as the oldest instrument on earth, along with the hand drums, the marimba has always captured imaginations around the world with its ancient origins and globally diverse history. Zulu folklore tells the magical tale of the ancient goddess Marimba, the ‘Mother of Music’ who according to legend, created the instrument with gourds. Experience Sacred Music That Moves You At Marimba Jam Festival 2023!
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