Native American and Sub-Saharan Africa 

      One thing, I found really interesting about the Native American Culture was the clothing. I found this really interesting because all the clothing was very unique. All of their clothing was hand made. Then they would have to cut and sew the leather into a piece of clothing. The Native Americans would be feathers, animal fur such as ermine or rabbit, porcupine quills, and after the Europeans arrived, glass beads to decorate their clothes. The Native American women generally wore skirts and leggings. 

         The musical styles and instruments vary from region to region, there are some common forms of musical expressions. By far the most significant instrument in African music is the African drum. It expresses the mood of the people and evokes emotion. The beat of the African drum is considered the "heartbeat of the community" and its rhythm is what holds the dancers together. In certain African communities music is often believed to ward off evil spirits and to pay respects to good spirits, the dead and ancestors. 

 Native American, song is traditionally the chief means of communicating with the supernatural powers, and music is seldom performed for its own sake. There are three classes of songs- traditional songs, handed down from generation to generation; ceremonial and medicine songs, supposed to be received in dreams; and modern songs, showing the influence of European culture. The music of Native Americans is primarily a vocal art, usually choral, although some nations favor solo singing. The melody is, in general, characterized by a descending melodic figure; its rhythm is irregular.