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Music is an important part of traditional African life. The styles of music vary across the countries of Africa. The music features a number of percussion instruments.

Samba is South American music style that is always performed with lots of percussion instruments. Every member of the ensemble has a specific role as the music often involves the layering of different rhythms over each other.

Bhangra originated from the Punjab region of India. This is where the fundamentals of modern Bhangra music began and developed the features most associated with this type of traditional music. It is a fusion of Indian and Western music.

The traditional music of the Middle East has been influenced by many different cultures and is a region rich in diverse folk music and dances. Each music tradition has a system of scales, rhythms and instruments that have lasted throughout centuries.