Musica da Angola
Sat, August 2, 2008 at 02:25PM Aaaah, weekend again!
My weekends in Angola usually mean beach or parties. Because the time of the year is so called "winter" in Angola (June - Sep), this is certainly no beach time. Average temperature in Angola during winter is 19-25 oC, but with its relatively coldish breeze from Atlantic Ocean, beaches are not very popular during these three months. And I am very tropical, I'd like to avoid cold weather as much as I can. :)
Now, in my last post and some of my previous posts I made a stupid rambling about the loud speakers from my neighbour and I don't think it is fair if I don't give the true picture of how it really is. Angolans are very proud of their music and I certainly would if I were them. The music is very joyful & particular and I looovvvveee it!!
If you are a globetrotter, I bet you must be very bored of being provided with literally the same type of Top 40 & dance music in most countries of the world. Basically the music you would hear is the same in the UK, US, Indonesia, South Africa, and maybe even Japan (although, Japan has its own distinctive J-Pop). Unfortunately pop culture and globalization has diminished most region's authenticity. But not in Angola. Their very own music is still very popular and has the highest demand in Luanda's hippest clubs and party scenes. And Angolans really know how to party. Parties for Angolans are not merely hang out, see people, stand in the bars and get crazy when you're drunk like I find in most world's clubs. Parties in Angola means dance, dance, and dance, with or without drink. I don't drink and I love to get moving so this fits me very well, haha!
When the time comes for me to leave this lively country, the music is something I would miss the most, I can imagine. The lively weekends where you can feel the joyful atmosphere even just from your living room. Here I embed Luanda's most played music at this moment. Enjoy and have a lively weekend, my friends! :)
Reader Comments (10)
Indeed, I like this kind of music.. as we in Liberia, mixes all music when it comes to party time. Unfortunately, I personally think that Liberians has yet identify its own music taste and pretty much dominated by the Nigerian, Ghanians and the Guineans that made their hits here.. I was wondering if you can spare me your best compilations.. :)
PS: I've start collecting Putumayo's World music now.. :)
Yes they said Angola is closer to bRazil than to other African countries, in terms of culture. Very interesting here, everything is just so different in any other place i have been. Would like to send it to you, but how? I'm planning to embed more Angolan music regularly though. So stay tuned, you'd love it, i'm sure! :)
It was bye mere chance that I found this post (and your blog, by that matter) and I wanted you to know that I completely agree with you!
I came to Angola in January, and it's quite remarkable the way that this country has been somewhat sheltered from globalization and how authentic and original life is here.
Luanda is a tiny city for us foreigners, so I hope we have a chance to bump into each other some day.
All the best,
Indeed! Glad to have an input for somebody from outside the country that actually lives here.
Yup, maybe we bumped inito each other somewhere in the city.
thanks for stopping by! salam kenal ya
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What is it like living in Angola? What do you do there?
My partner is Angolan and I'd love to go there for a trip with him, but recently I've been thinking it would be great to move there for 12 months or so after a few holidays to check it out. Do you think there are job opportunities for English teachers, and do you think its a safe place for a family to move to?
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