Re: Q: Why do humans enjoy music?

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In article <3n1m86$4rq@crl7.crl.com>, acme@crl.com (Kenneth B. Cadby) writes:
>[ Article crossposted from sci.anthropology ]
>[ Author was acme@crl.com ]
>[ Posted on 12 Apr 1995 02:25:25 -0700 ]
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>Any evidence for animals enjoying music?

Well, I have an African Grey Parrot who just *loves* music -- tries to sing
along quite a bit. I have also read reports of chimps "drumming" in the
forests. The Oubi, a West African tribe, say that god gave chimps music, as
one compensation for their ugliness (the Oubi word for chimp means "ugly man").

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>Oh yeah, dance... well, that's another question, isn't it?
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Kohler recounts witnessing what he referred to as "primitive dance" among
his captive chimps.

Caroline R. Cooper

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