protest chants
Rally crowd refrains
Protest chants are rhythmic, repeated phrases shouted or sung by demonstrators at rallies and marches.
They're designed to be easy to remember and join in on: Hey hey, ho ho, [something] has got to go, No justice, no peace, What do we want? [X]! When do we want it? Now!
The call-and-response format builds solidarity and amplifies the crowd's message.
- marchesCoordinated rhythmic walking
- megaphonesPortable voice amplifiers
- mic checkPre-performance audio verification
- call-and-responseAlternating musical exchange
- rhythmPatterned stress and silence
chorus · slogans · say their names · hands up · rallies · cadence · repetition · solidarity · equality · social justice · brevity · human rights · amplification · resistance · unison · sit-ins · civil disobedience · fists
- protestsdemonstration, demonstrations, rallies, street protests, sit-in
- oratorypublic speaking, speeches, oration, orations, addresses
protest chantssilent vigil
Wordless period of watchfulness
silent protest · candlelight vigil · silent march · moment of silence · prayer vigil
protest chantsvictory chants
Celebratory team refrains
loyalty oaths · patriotic songs · national anthems · state propaganda · praise songs