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Unit: Popular Dance
Theme: Son

Introduction
 
 In Spanish, the word son, from Latin sonus, denotes a pleasant sound, particularly a musical one. In eastern Cuba, the term began to be used to refer to the music of the highlands towards the late 19th century. Thus, son Cubano, or Cuban son, is a genre of music and dance that originated in eastern Cuba in the late 19th century. It's a combination of Spanish and African musical traditions and instruments, and is considered a symbol of Cuba.
 
 
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Learning Objectives 

  • Understand Son within the context of the nation's popular music/dance
  • Explain the details of Cuban Son
  • Gain an awareness of how the Son became a symbol of Cuban identity
  • Experience the steps of Son dance

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Main Lesson 
 
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Cuban Son
 
Music  in Cuba
Page 36

Question 1
 
What factor made Son a lesser known genre than other Cuban rythms?

 

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Videos
 
 
 
Listed in Díaz Ayala, Cristóbal 1988. Si te quieres por el pico divertir: historia del pregón musical latinoamericano. Cubanacan, San Juan P.R. p317–322. [list fairly complete up to 1988]
 (4)
 
 
Questions 2
 
What movement characteristics are common to the above examples?

 

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Son  in Cinema

Cuban son music has been featured in several films, including:

 

    Los reyes del son (2009)

A man and woman perform the sensual Son dance in The Casa de la Trova. Son is a foundational Cuban music style that is a backbone of contemporary salsa.

 

The Buena Vista Social Club (1999)

This film features Son Cubano music, which blends African and Spanish musical elements. The film and album helped revive the traditional son and introduce it to a new generation.

https://youtu.be/6mJvToU1ZyM?si=Vp_lKhesoYtkoYRJ


 
Question 3
 
What has made Cuban Son less comercial than the rest of Cuban rhythms?

 
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Son Cubano Restaurant 
 

Son Cubano is a premier award-winning Cuban restaurant in West New York, NJ. Visit our website today to schedule your reservation.

 

Question 4
 
What is the relationship between NJ. and the Cuban Son?


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SonCubano in Miami
 
Band in University Park, Florida
Address: 10012 SW 27th Terrace, Miami, FL 33165
Hours:
Phone: (305) 490-0098
 

Question 5

What makes Miami a city where a Son Band can be successful? 

 

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Son in Theater


DanzAbierta


Question 6
 
In which is The Manicero integrated into this performance piece?

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Terry E. Miller


Question 7

What is the son-clave?


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Maya Roy  (2002)

Cuban culture represents a convergence of these diverse backgrounds, and the musical heritage presented in this book reflects these traditions as well. In colonial times, African ritual sounds mixed with Catholic liturgies and brass bands of the Spanish military academies. Ballroom dances, including French music from Haiti popular 18th century Havana-society existed side by side with the cabildos (guilds and carnival clubs) and the plantation.(1)


Question 8

How did Cuban culture emerge based on the text above? 


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 Ned Sublette (2004)
 
 Page 445
 


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A Note to Remember

The Son's lyrics constitute an expression of pride by the author [Pedro fernandez] that his songs are known worldwide.(2)

 

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Case Studies

Summary Video 

Septeto Nacional de Ignacio Pineiro
 
 
History of Cuban Son

https://youtu.be/JJYRJ7lsuLg?si=sZOBLOv2E7pBqoKc

 

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Activity

Students learn the basic Son step


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Journaling


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Glossary


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 Sources

1. Roy, Maya (2002). Cuban Music: From Son and Rumba to The buena Vista Social Club and Timba Cubana. Markus Weiner Publishers

2. Miller, Terry E. and Shahriari, Andrew (2023). Worl Music Concise: A global Journey. Taylor & Francis Group
 
3. Sublette, Ned (2004). Cuba and Its Music: From the First Drums to the Mambo. Chicago Review Press
 
4. Listed in Díaz Ayala, Cristóbal 1988. Si te quieres por el pico divertir: historia del pregón musical latinoamericano. Cubanacan, San Juan P.R. p317–322. [list fairly complete up to 1988]
 
5. What is Son Cubano Dance and Music?  (2024). https://passada.com.au/what-is-son-cubano-dance/

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