Saya (music)
The Saya is a dance from the Andean countries . It originated in the 19th century in the milieu of black slaves.
The rhythm of the Saya is fast and characterized by a continuous, lively drum rhythm. The time signature is a mixture of a normal 4/4 time and a 12/8 time, which gives the music a special kind of funkyness. The dance is still very popular, especially among the youth of the Andean region, and is also played in discos .
Other instruments that are often involved in the Saya are: guitar , charango , sicus (panpipe) and quena .
Saya rhythm scheme
Takt: 1 * 2 * Basstrommel: x x - - - - Hohe Trommel: - - - x x - Rassel: x x x x x x 1 2 3 4 5+6 1 2 3 4 5+6