Kaneka is a musical genre and movement which began in New Caledonia in the 1980s. Kaneka music incorporates centuries-old traditional musical influences, combining it with sounds of contemporary music to create a wholly distinct genre.
Often described as a fusion of Melanesian sounds with western influences, the style can integrate genres such as jazz, blues and, most notably, reggae. Songs tend to feature rhythms borrowed from Kanak ceremonial dances as well as traditional instruments
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Kaneka is a musical genre and movement which began in New Caledonia in the 1980s. Kaneka music incorporates centuries-old traditional musical influences, combining it with sounds of contemporary music to create a wholly distinct genre.
Often described as a fusion of Melanesian sounds with western influences, the style can integrate genres such as jazz, blues and, most notably, reggae. Songs tend to feature rhythms borrowed from Kanak ceremonial dances as well as traditional instruments, such as the bamboo, jepä (made of tree bark) or the semi-circled nasal flute. Thematically, songs feature social and political criticisms, and most songs are in the Kanak language, though some still contain French or English. Bwanjet, Vamaley and Kirikist are considered founders of the Kaneka musical movement.
