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Simha Arom, Suzanne Fürniss submit to a group of Aka Pygmies short pieces of music played on the synthesizer, asking them to accept or refuse various renditions modulating the system of intervals according to their suitability for the traditional polyphonic repertoire. They are offered three types of tests: - the partita, where a polyphony alien to the Aka's is used to make them distinguish the parameters of form, part and timbre before considering the actual musical scales. -…

In the Central African Republic, young Gbaya initiates, called Be-ndele, perform the dances they have learned during their initiation.