Kuduro Movement

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Currently, in Angola,we has been used a sterotype that is called the kuduro.Kuduro is a typical music and it was created by youngsters in suburbs of capital city of Angola (Luanda). The result of the arrangement of calypso and soca rhythms originated what we called as batida which was integrated with American and European electronic music thus generated kuduro. Similarly, others opinions about this musical genre has been argued that it was generated as mixture of Hip Pop, House and Ragga elements. Kudurism which is the action or process of kuduring has became popular because of its extraordinary dance that conveys meanings that came from both social and musical problems. It is also important to understand the social problems of communities. Kudurist , person who is a singer or dancer of kuduro, he is characterized by particular styles such as the way they dance and sing, and also girls and boys rise the bands. The principal objectives kuduro dance and music genre are enjoyment and consumption among youth of new generation. However, this music is sometimes rejected by adults who link it to imorality and other types of prejudices. Finally, kuduro has been changing and updating frequently duo to the multicultural barriers. It is clear that even though, Kuduro represents a genuine local type of music “new world creation”, but it is hardly criticized by elders.