Rock in Rio is one of the biggest music festivals in the world and is about to begin. The article explores the connection between music and the African continent, described as the cradle of humanity and the place where some of the oldest roots of human musical expression are found.
The text explains how music evolved over time in Africa. Initially, humans discovered that through screaming they could ward off or alert about dangers. Then, they began imitating the sounds of birds and other animals. Gradually, singing emerged, echoing through forests and villages. The discovery that skins on tree trunks could produce sounds that reached great distances gave rise to percussion.
With the African diaspora, this knowledge crossed borders and reached other continents, encountering new cultures and giving rise to different forms of making music. What began as communication, expression, and collective manifestation transformed over the centuries, influencing musical genres around the world, including rock.
