Gamelan
Taiko
Bhangra
Scales
World Instruments
100
The country of origin for the Gamelan group.
What is Indonesia? (Bali and Java)
100
The four principles of Taiko drumming.
What is Attitude, Kata, Technique and Ki?
100
Colored sticks that the men in the Bhangra group dance with usually at weddings.
What is Daankara?
100
A scale with 5 notes.
What is a pentatonic scale?
100
This drum's name literally means "fat drum." The ensemble that plays this drum is named after the drum itself.
What is Taiko?
200
A small hanging gong.
What is Kempul?
200
The Ka or Ko is the syllable used to describe playing at what section of the drum?
What is the edge of the drum or Fuchi?
200
The dance style mimics these motions because it was for the entertainment of farmers.
What is work in the fields?
200
The scale or melody in Indian music.
What is Raga?
200
This set of two drums has it's own set of syllables that represent the rhythms and sounds that it makes.
What is the Tabla?
300
The family of instruments with two rows of gongs resting on cords across a wooden frame.
What is Bonang?
300
This term means the center of the drum.
What is Hara?
300
The two musical styles that are fused to create Bhangra.
What is punjabi folk music and western pop music?
300
The scales in Japanese music.
What is the In Sen and the Hirajoshi?
300
This instrument is made of bamboo and was used by monks in Japan.
What is Shakuhachi?
400
An instrument with narrow keys made of bronze.
What is a Gender?
400
The short coat worn by the Taiko drummers.
What is the Happi?
400
The Bhangra music is led by this instrument.
What is the Dohl?
400
The 5 note scale of the Gamelan group.
What is Slendro?
400
This is probably the most recognizable of all Indian instruments.
What is the sitar?
500
A wooden xylophone in a Gamelan group.
What is a Gambang?
500
This is an important feature in the principle Kata. It is the set of principles used to appreciate art and beauty.
What is Aesthetics?
500
A triplet rhythm in the Bhangra dance style.
What is Chaal?
500
The 7 note scale of the Gamelan group.
What is Pelog?
500
The largest of the hanging gongs in Gamelan music.
What is Gong Ageng?
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