Music of Chad is traditional and entertaining. The musical instruments which the Chadian like to play include kinds which is a form of bow harp, the kakaki, a long tin horn and the hu hu, a stringed instrument. The people of Chad enjoy and entertain themselves singing and playing with these instruments on different occasions. Music of Chad is ethnically diverse and different parts of the country feature different kinds of music.
The traditionally and ethnically diverse country of Chad boasts of a wide variety of music which is unique in nature and quite captivating. The musical instrument which is used by Fulani people include the single-reeded flute, while the people belonging to Tibesti region use lutes and fiddles. People who follow the ancient griot tradition use five-string kinde and different kinds of horns.
Popular music:
In the post independence era, the musical tendencies and priorities of Chad have seen a drastic change. The country began to produce popular music which is similar in style to the soukous music of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The popular music of Chad is molded in the style of sai which was popularized by a group called Tibesti.
Teda music:
The area around the Tibesti Mountains is the home to Teda music of Chad. This folk music accompanies men's string instruments and women's vocal music. The male performers use instrument called keleli while performing the Teda music.
Drums hold the central position among all the musical instruments of Chad. The other instruments which feature with the drums are African maracas and the balafon which is a large xylophone with wood bars that are tapped to the lute and the harp. The people of Chad play these musical instruments on occasions and places like the churches, the millet beer bars and at traditional dance nights in the villages, marriages and festivals like New Year and Christmas.
The national anthem of Chad is also a marvelous piece of composition. The anthem called La Tchadienne was written by Paul Villard and Louis Gidrol with the help of Gidrol's student group. It was written in the year 1960 and played widely on important national events like the Independence Day.
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