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What is the musical genre from Nigeria in the Yoruba Tribal style to wake up the worshippers after fasting during the Muslim holy feast of Ramadan?
What is the musical genre from Nigeria in the Yoruba Tribal style to wake up the worshippers after fasting during the Muslim holy feast of Ramadan?
Which musical genre is a popular fusion of west African with black American music?
Which musical genre is a popular fusion of west African with black American music?
Which musical genre is a popular form of swing dance from South Africa?
Which musical genre is a popular form of swing dance from South Africa?
Which type of musical instrument in Africa is a set of plucked tongues or keys mounted on a soundboard, known by different names such as mbira, karimba, kisaanji, and likembe?
Which type of musical instrument in Africa is a set of plucked tongues or keys mounted on a soundboard, known by different names such as mbira, karimba, kisaanji, and likembe?
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What are percussion instruments that are struck with a mallet or against one another known as?
What are percussion instruments that are struck with a mallet or against one another known as?
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Which type of instrument in Africa produces sounds from the vibration of strings?
Which type of instrument in Africa produces sounds from the vibration of strings?
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What is the purpose of a hot shoe on a camera?
What is the purpose of a hot shoe on a camera?
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What does an aerophone instrument primarily use to produce sound?
What does an aerophone instrument primarily use to produce sound?
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What is the function of the shutter button on a camera?
What is the function of the shutter button on a camera?
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Which type of photography aims to capture the identity, personality, and essence of a subject?
Which type of photography aims to capture the identity, personality, and essence of a subject?
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What technology is used to create the screens embedded in the back of nearly all digital cameras?
What technology is used to create the screens embedded in the back of nearly all digital cameras?
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Which instrument in Africa is a set of plucked tongues or keys mounted on a soundboard?
Which instrument in Africa is a set of plucked tongues or keys mounted on a soundboard?
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What type of musical instrument produces sounds from the vibration of strings?
What type of musical instrument produces sounds from the vibration of strings?
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What is the main purpose of a flash in photography?
What is the main purpose of a flash in photography?
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What is the purpose of a viewfinder on a camera?
What is the purpose of a viewfinder on a camera?
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Study Notes
### Nigerian Ramadan Music
- Waka is a popular music genre from Nigeria in the Yoruba Tribal style.
- Waka musicians use music to wake up worshipers after fasting during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan.
### Popular Music Genres
- Afrobeat is a popular fusion of West African and Black American music.
- Kwela is a popular form of swing dance originating in South Africa.
### Musical Instruments
- Mbira is a set of plucked tongues or keys mounted on a soundboard.
- Mbira instruments are also known by different names such as karimba, kisaanji, and likembe.
- Idiophones are percussion instruments that are struck with a mallet or against one another.
- Chordophones are musical instruments that produce sound from vibrating strings.
### Camera Features
- A hot shoe is used to mount external equipment on a camera, such as a flash or a microphone.
- Aerophones are instruments that primarily use air to produce sound.
- The shutter button on a camera controls the opening and closing of the shutter, which allows light to reach the sensor.
- Portrait photography focuses on capturing the identity, personality, and essence of a subject.
- Liquid crystal display technology is used to create the screens embedded in the back of nearly all digital cameras.
### Musical Instruments
- Mbira is a set of plucked tongues or keys mounted on a soundboard.
- Chordophones are musical instruments that produce sounds from the vibration of strings.
### Photography Equipment
- Flash is used to provide artificial light in low-light situations and can help freeze motion.
- The viewfinder on a camera allows photographers to compose and frame their shots.
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Test your knowledge of Afro-Latin American music and African musical influences with this quiz. Explore music genres like Afrobeat, Apala, Axe, and Jive, and learn about their cultural significance.
