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Which instrument is considered one of the oldest surviving musical instruments?
Which instrument is considered one of the oldest surviving musical instruments?
- Bull-roarer
- Toe-bone Whistle
- Katajjaq
- Divje Babe Flute (correct)
What was one of the primary functions of music in early cultures?
What was one of the primary functions of music in early cultures?
- To facilitate trade
- To communicate and celebrate (correct)
- To create written documents
- To conduct scientific experiments
Which of the following is a characteristic of Sean-nós music?
Which of the following is a characteristic of Sean-nós music?
- It is always performed in groups
- It includes grace notes and is sung in Gaelic (correct)
- It is primarily a dance form
- It involves instrumental accompaniment
What purpose did the Bull-roarer serve in First Nations Australian culture?
What purpose did the Bull-roarer serve in First Nations Australian culture?
Katajjaq is a form of music performed by which group?
Katajjaq is a form of music performed by which group?
Which early musical practice involved mimicking natural sounds in a trance-like state?
Which early musical practice involved mimicking natural sounds in a trance-like state?
What material were the oldest toe-bone whistles made from?
What material were the oldest toe-bone whistles made from?
The practice of clapping, singing, and dance movements was significant in which culture?
The practice of clapping, singing, and dance movements was significant in which culture?
Which cultural practice features dramatic singing where tension is created in the throat?
Which cultural practice features dramatic singing where tension is created in the throat?
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Early Music Inspiration
Early Music Inspiration
Early music was inspired by natural sounds like animals and tools.
Toe-bone Whistle
Toe-bone Whistle
A prehistoric instrument made from toe bones, dating back to 40,000 BCE.
Neanderthal Sounds
Neanderthal Sounds
Reconstructed music using tools and voices to mimic sounds of Neanderthals.
Clapping in Culture
Clapping in Culture
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Divje Babe Flute
Divje Babe Flute
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Shaman in Music
Shaman in Music
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Bull-roarer
Bull-roarer
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Katajjaq
Katajjaq
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Sean-nós
Sean-nós
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