La Corneta China: A Musical Symbol of Santiago de Cuba
| dc.contributor.author | Royle, Kevin | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2024-03-15T15:54:01Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2024-03-15T15:54:01Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2024 | |
| dc.description.abstract | Havana, Cuba’s capital, is often assumed to be the center and sole expression of Cuban culture (Boudreault-Fournier, 2008). This assumption is reflected in Western academia, which deprioritizes study of Eastern Cuba and its unique traditions. La corneta china, an instrument integral to the cultural institution of conga, is one such tradition. This project explores the historical and contemporary phenomenon of the Chinese Cornet’s iconic status in Eastern Cuba, particularly the city of Santiago de Cuba. I situate the historical contexts of the Chinese Cornet in comparsa and conga, two similar yet distinct Cuban musical traditions, as well as the origins of la corneta from Chinese immigration. In an interview with Roberto de Riva González, an expert Chinese Cornet Cuban player, I investigated how the residents of Santiago’s neighbourhoods practice the corneta tradition and claim the instrument as their own. La corneta china represents generations of musical traditions passed down in the neighbourhoods of Santiago, leading the conga and being a cornerstone of Oriente identity. | |
| dc.description.reviewstatus | Reviewed | |
| dc.description.scholarlevel | Undergraduate | |
| dc.description.sponsorship | Jamie Cassels Undergraduate Research Awards (JCURA) | |
| dc.identifier.uri | https://hdl.handle.net/1828/16103 | |
| dc.language.iso | en | |
| dc.publisher | University of Victoria | |
| dc.subject | Latin America | |
| dc.subject | Cuba | |
| dc.subject | music | |
| dc.subject | musical instrument | |
| dc.subject | culture | |
| dc.subject | Caribbean | |
| dc.title | La Corneta China: A Musical Symbol of Santiago de Cuba | |
| dc.type | Poster |