The Lion King: Bringing the Music to Life
The Lion King’s musical score reflects the influence of both western popular music and African rhythms.
The Lion King’s musical score reflects the influence of both western popular music and African rhythms.
Long before masks were ever considered “personal protective equipment,” they were functional works of art. In Africa, for instance, they are meant to be used and serve ceremonial purposes: Accepting a boy into manhood, exorcising evil spirits, capturing invisible supernatural forces and…to tell stories.