Apalaí

Article summary

Apala (or akpala) is a music genre originally developed by the Yoruba people of Nigeria, during the country's history as a colony of the British Empire. It is a percussion-based style that originated in the late 1930s. The rhythms of apala grew more complex over time and have influenced the likes of Cuban music, whilst gaining popularity in Nigeria. It has grown less religious centered over time. Apala music is an offshoot of Wéré music. Instruments include a rattle (sekere), thumb piano (agidigbo) and a bell (agogô), as well as two or three talking drums. Ayinla Omowura, Yekinni (Y.K.) Ajadi and Haruna Ishola - amongst others - were notable performers of apala music, these two icons played a major role in popularising the genre. It is distinct from, older than, and more difficult to master than fuji music. Although fuji music remains one of the most popular forms of traditional music amongst Yorubas in Nigeria, apala is still very popular amongst Muslims of the Yoruba ethnicity.

Key claims

1. P1098: +650 — source: Wikidata · confidence 0.95
2. P1245: 667292 — source: Wikidata · confidence 0.95
3. P1394: apal1257 — source: Wikidata · confidence 0.95
4. P1466: apl — source: Wikidata · confidence 0.95
5. P1627: apy — source: Wikidata · confidence 0.95
6. P17: Q155 — source: Wikidata · confidence 0.95
7. P1999: Q20672087 — source: Wikidata · confidence 0.95
8. P2192: 655 — source: Wikidata · confidence 0.95
9. P220: apy — source: Wikidata · confidence 0.95
10. P2341: Q40130 — source: Wikidata · confidence 0.95
11. P2341: Q39517 — source: Wikidata · confidence 0.95
12. P2355: 761 — source: Wikidata · confidence 0.95
13. P279: Q33090 — source: Wikidata · confidence 0.95
14. P2888: http://publications.europa.eu/resource/authority/language/APY — source: Wikidata · confidence 0.95
15. P305: apy — source: Wikidata · confidence 0.95
16. P31: Q34770 — source: Wikidata · confidence 0.95
17. P31: Q1288568 — source: Wikidata · confidence 0.95
18. P3823: Q29051551 — source: Wikidata · confidence 0.95
19. P4132: Q989463 — source: Wikidata · confidence 0.95
20. P4132: Q171263 — source: Wikidata · confidence 0.95
21. P4839: Entity["Language", "Apalai::b4zyn"] — source: Wikidata · confidence 0.95
22. P4839: Entity["Language", "Apalai"] — source: Wikidata · confidence 0.95
23. P646: /m/02q2vvr — source: Wikidata · confidence 0.95
24. P8189: 987007294040405171 — source: Wikidata · confidence 0.95
25. P910: Q31158673 — source: Wikidata · confidence 0.95
26. P9717: apalai — source: Wikidata · confidence 0.95

Discussion questions

1. Summarise the article in your own words. Which single claim would you verify first, and why?
2. The record states that the P1098 is "+650". What evidence would count against this claim?
3. The record states that the P1245 is "667292". What evidence would count against this claim?
4. The record states that the P1394 is "apal1257". What evidence would count against this claim?
5. The record states that the P1466 is "apl". What evidence would count against this claim?
6. The record states that the P1627 is "apy". What evidence would count against this claim?
7. The record states that the P17 is "Q155". What evidence would count against this claim?
8. The record states that the P1999 is "Q20672087". What evidence would count against this claim?
9. The record states that the P2192 is "655". What evidence would count against this claim?
10. The record states that the P220 is "apy". What evidence would count against this claim?
11. The record states that the P2341 is "Q40130". What evidence would count against this claim?
12. The record states that the P2341 is "Q39517". What evidence would count against this claim?
13. The record states that the P2355 is "761". What evidence would count against this claim?
14. The record states that the P279 is "Q33090". What evidence would count against this claim?
15. The record states that the P2888 is "http://publications.europa.eu/resource/authority/language/APY". What evidence would count against this claim?
16. The record states that the P305 is "apy". What evidence would count against this claim?
17. The record states that the P31 is "Q34770". What evidence would count against this claim?
18. The record states that the P31 is "Q1288568". What evidence would count against this claim?
19. The record states that the P3823 is "Q29051551". What evidence would count against this claim?
20. The record states that the P4132 is "Q989463". What evidence would count against this claim?
21. The record states that the P4132 is "Q171263". What evidence would count against this claim?
22. The record states that the P4839 is "Entity["Language", "Apalai::b4zyn"]". What evidence would count against this claim?
23. The record states that the P4839 is "Entity["Language", "Apalai"]". What evidence would count against this claim?
24. The record states that the P646 is "/m/02q2vvr". What evidence would count against this claim?
25. The record states that the P8189 is "987007294040405171". What evidence would count against this claim?
26. The record states that the P910 is "Q31158673". What evidence would count against this claim?
27. The record states that the P9717 is "apalai". What evidence would count against this claim?
28. Which claim in this article is most likely to be revised as the sources update? How would you check its current status?
29. If two sources disagreed about one of these facts, what would you need in order to trust one over the other?

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