General
The number of languages spoken in Africa.
What is over 800?
These people were important in the transmission of African history through stories.
Who are Griots?
Instrument in which the Main Part of the Instrument vibrates.
What is an Idiophone?
When music alternates between a leader and a group.
What is Call & Response?
The first black African nation to receive independence.
What is Ghana?
The dominant religion in Africa.
What is Islam?
A connection among people by blood, marriage, or adoption.
What is Kinship?
Instrument in which a stretched Membrane (traditionally skin or hide) vibrates.
What is a Membranophone?
Layering complementary rhythms and meters over each other.
What is a Polyrhythm?
The country that has the largest population in all of Africa.
What is Nigeria?
The size of Africa compared to other continents.
What is the second largest?
Groups that are tightly connected through kinship.
What are Clans?
DAILY DOUBLE
What is an Aerophone?
When a song emphasizes notes that are NOT on the beat.
What is Syncopation?
The country which was partly settled by freed American slaves.
What is Liberia?
The type of energy which Africa provides 40% of the world's total.
What is Hydro Electricity?
The people who governed the clans and helped to make tough decisions.
Who are Elders?
Instrument in which the Strings vibrate.
What is a Chordophone?
Part of an ensemble is meant to keep everyone at the same speed.
What is a Time Line?
The capital city of Liberia.
What is Monrovia?
The general climate of Africa.
What is Tropical?
Things which early West African kings were expected to pray for.
What is Rain, Wealth, and Fertile Land?
The name of the double bell.
What is a Gankogui?
DAILY DOUBLE
What is Highlife?
The former name of Ghana when it was under British rule.
What is The Gold Coast?