The document provides information on African and Latin American music influenced by African rhythms and instruments. It discusses the historical and cultural background of African music, describing singing, dancing and drumming as integral to ceremonies and religious expression. Characteristics of traditional African music include its functional nature without notation and communal performances serving to communicate with spirits. Several African musical genres and their instrumentation are outlined, as well as Latin American genres like salsa, samba and zouk that incorporate African influences. Vocal forms with African roots like blues, soul and maracatu are also summarized. The document concludes by examining common rhythmic patterns and African musical instruments including idiophones, membranophones, lamellaphones, chordophones and aer