African Instruments
This instrument's nickname is the talking drum and changes pitch while being played
dun dun
What were bagpipes originally used for?
battle, war
This instrument is triangle shaped.
balalaika
This instrument is the only friction drum in the membranophone family.
cuica
This instrument accompanies hula dancing.
ukulele
mbira
What was a shofar originally used for?
battle, religious ceremonies
This instrument is shaped like a mini-guitar.
ukulele
This instrument is the only hammer dulcimer in the chordophone family.
cimbalom
This instrument is played sitting on the ground and accompanies belly dancing.
tabla
timbila
Besides being played for enjoyment as a musical instrument, name one other use for a wood flute.
courting, religious ceremonies
This instrument is hexagonal shaped.
erhu
This instrument was originally made from a drum and a stick combined together and also used gut strings
banjo
This instrument is a chordophone and also accompanies belly dancing.
oud
This instrument contains metal pieces called lamellas.
mbira
What the beat of a taos drum represent?
the heartbeat of Mother Earth
This instrument is a trapezoid shape on legs like a table.
cimbalom
This instrument is made from a hollowed out log that termites ate.
didjeridu
This instrument accompanies flamenco dancing.
castanets
This instrument has wooden bars that stretch across a wooden frame and it's played with mallets.
timbila
What are steel drums made out of?
55 gallon oil drums/barrels
This instrument is pear shaped.
oud
This instrument accompanies puppet shows.
gong ageng
This instrument sounds like metallic clicking and hitting a drum and will accompany salsa and merengue dancing.
timbales