Whenever we are listening to bhajans (devotional songs) in a group, we often hear the sound of clapping along with the rhythm of our heads swaying to the beat. Clapping in a rhythmic manner is ...

Naomi: Great! How else can we show rhythms? Mrs Thomas: Oh well we can clap whilst we march. The clapping will be the rhythm and the marching is still the pulse. I'll demonstrate and you copy.

Clapping using the human hands remained a significant aspect of traditional African music as it creates rhythms and beats. However, the phenomenon seems to be evolving over time with the ...