North America
This eastern Native American tribe uses song and dance to celebrate the harvest of corn.
(There are two correct answers, you only need to choose one)
Who are the Wompanoag?
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Who are the Cherokee?
The bandoneón was introduced in the early 1900's in this South American country
Argentina
This Chinese instrument has four strings, a pear shaped body and ridged neck.
What is the pipa?
This African hand-drum is shaped like a goblet
What is Djembe?
This giant bass-toned flute is traditionally crafted from termites hollowing out trees
What is the didgeridoo?
The Tsimshian tribe of modern day Washington/Oregon use this oceanic crab home object as a trumpet.
What is a seashell trumpet?
Bossa Nova is a popular dance and music style in this South American country
Brazil
This bamboo flute has a reed like quality due to a thin membrane covering the sound hole.
What is the Dizi?
This instrument is known by its alternative name the "thumb piano"
What is kalimba?
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What is Mbira?
This term describes the Native People from Australia and New Zealand.
Who are the aboriginal people?
This instrument has a painted animal skin stretched across a round wooden frame. This Tsimshian instrument provides deep, resonant beats for ceremonies such as the Potlatch.
Tsimshian Drum
This large bass drum is used in Samba and has a deep booming sound
What is a Surdo?
Music from this country is either Hindustani and Carnatic music.
Where is India?
Modern music genres like Benga and Kapuka have evolved from traditional influences. Benga, which features guitar-driven rhythms, originated in the Luo community and has become a popular genre across this African country
This instrument is a flat, elongated piece of wood attached to a length of string. When spun around in the air, it produces a distinctive, roaring sound used in ceremonial contexts.
What is the bullroarer?
This Native American Tribe uses their drum for a ceremonial dance of the dead, rain dance and story-telling. This Tribe uses the flute to evoke feelings of love and romance.
What are Chile and Peru?
In this country music is essential in classical dance forms such as Bharatanatyam and Kathak. Festivals such as Diwali and Holi feature vibrant musical performances, showcasing traditional and contemporary styles that reflect the celebratory spirit of these events.
Where is India?
This single stringed instrument from Kenya produces a haunting tone
What is the Orutu?
These traditional Aboriginal ceremonies involve music, dance, and ritual performances. They are used to celebrate important events, initiate ceremonies, and convey cultural stories. During these ceremonies, participants often dress in traditional body paint and costumes, and the music played includes a combination of traditional instruments and vocal chants.
What are corroborees?
This instrument is made of a hollowed out gourd or clay sphere on a stick. Inside of this orb, there can be rice, dried beans, beads or small pebbles. This instrument has a stick-like handle and is used by all Native American tribes in some form/variation.
What is a rattle?
This box-like instrument has become popular in acoustic settings. Players sit on the box and hit it with different parts of their hands and in different locations. This produces sounds that can mimic a drum kit in an acoustic setting.
What is a cajon?
This type of Japanese music is instrumental and includes various forms such as Kangen and and Bugaku
What is Gagaku
What is jazz?
These are melodic patterns or songs that map out the routes of ancestral beings as they traveled across the landscape
What are Songlines?