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Songs are almost always an integral part of everyday life.
Of course the style of the songs, the words used in the songs etc differ in each culture. But one common this across all the cultures is that most lives are permeated with songs.
Songs have a function in society, which is much beyond the purpose of providing simple entertainment. Of course songs are written to entertain, but they are also meant to teach, encourage, mourn, and heal.
Songs serve a social function. They do play the role of helping to strengthen the circle of society. It forms a way for deepening the connection between people. Songs help in forming and cementing a bond between people, who have come together for various reasons, be it casual or profound.
There are many differnt forms of the songs. One of the forms is referred to as Cross- rhythm. This refers to the accents of a song that come just after the accents of an accompanying rhythmic instrument or any other rhythmic device.
This rhythmic device could be anything ranging from hand clapping or foot-stamping. Cross rhythm is also called syncopation, in a simplified form.
The Call and Response form of singing is a choral form in which the leader of the singing group sings, or speaks, a line. This line is then echoed, and perhaps expanded upon, by the larger and the remaining part of the group. This form of singing Call and Response works well between two groups.
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