18 Questions
What is the main instrument of the Palabunibunyan ensemble in some parts of Maguindanao?
Babendir
Which type of gong is played by women and sounded by using a pair of sticks with thick rubber padding at the ends?
Gandingan
Which instrument is described as a 2-stringed lute with 9 frets?
Kudyapi
What is the smallest bamboo flute among the options provided?
Suling
Which music instrument is a goblet-shaped wooden drum covered with goat, lizard, or snakeskin?
Debakan
Which type of music uses an ensemble of loud instruments like the Debakan and Babendir?
Gong music
What is a key element of the Ayahuasca Ceremony practiced by the Kaxinawá people in Brazil?
Consuming a psychedelic tea
Which African group is known for singing war songs called 'isikhuluni' before battles?
Zulu warriors
What is the main musical instrument associated with Indigenous Australians?
Didgeridoo
Which musical technique involves two or more voices harmonizing simultaneously?
Polyphony
What type of ceremony involves a gathering for sharing stories, singing songs, and performing dances among Indigenous Australians?
Corroboree
Which musical practice serves as a vehicle for passing down wisdom and preserving cultural identities across generations?
Music and performance
What is the purpose of the Ghost Dance ceremony performed by the Lakota Sioux tribe?
To invite spirits of deceased ancestors to return
Which aspect of indigenous songs and ceremonies is common in both North America and South America?
Drumming as a central musical element
What is the significance of 'The Indian War Whoop' song in Native American culture?
Symbolized resistance and unity during conflicts
Which indigenous group from South America is known for creating music with instruments made from natural materials?
Uitoto people
What do the masks worn during the False Face ceremony represent for certain Iroquois tribes?
Spirits called the False Faces
Which element is NOT commonly found in indigenous songs and ceremonies described in the text?
Painting tribal symbols on skin
Test your knowledge of the various traditional songs from different Philippine ethnic groups such as Tausug, Maranao, Subanon, Mansaka, B'laan, Manobo, Matigsalug, and more. Identify the songs based on their descriptions or titles.
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