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People used their bodies as musical instruments
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25 April 2022
People used their bodies as musical instruments
African Americans developed new techniques to mimic the rhythms of drumming. One, known as juba dance or pattin' juba, soon grew in popularity and the rhythms used are found in many forms of modern music.

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