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What distinguishes Katajjaq from other musical traditions?
What distinguishes Katajjaq from other musical traditions?
- It is a duet sung by two women in a competitive style. (correct)
- It is performed while wearing a flowing, traditional dress.
- It is sung in the Gaelic language.
- It uses instruments like the bull-roarer.
What is the primary purpose of the bull-roarer?
What is the primary purpose of the bull-roarer?
- Long-distance communication (correct)
- Ceremonial dances
- Accompanying traditional songs
- Musical entertainment during social gatherings
Sean-Nós songs are typically characterized by which feature?
Sean-Nós songs are typically characterized by which feature?
- Throat singing techniques
- Use of the bull-roarer
- Dramatic singing with tense vocal chords
- Being sung in the Gaelic language (correct)
Which musical tradition involves a ceremonial dance and a distinctive singing style?
Which musical tradition involves a ceremonial dance and a distinctive singing style?
Katajjaq is traditionally performed by:
Katajjaq is traditionally performed by:
The bull-roarer is best described as:
The bull-roarer is best described as:
Which tradition involves unaccompanied singing?
Which tradition involves unaccompanied singing?
Which description does NOT fit the Montana Grass Dance?
Which description does NOT fit the Montana Grass Dance?
Flashcards
Katajjaq
Katajjaq
Inuit throat singing performed by two women in competition.
Bull-roarer
Bull-roarer
A musical instrument used by First Nations Australians that produces a roaring sound.
Sean-Nós
Sean-Nós
Old-style unaccompanied Irish songs sung in Gaelic, embellished with grace notes.
Montana Grass Dance
Montana Grass Dance
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Inuit Throat Singing Competition
Inuit Throat Singing Competition
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First Nations Communication
First Nations Communication
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Gaelic Language in Music
Gaelic Language in Music
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Ceremonial Dance Elements
Ceremonial Dance Elements
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Study Notes
Inuit Throat Singing
- Katajjaq, a form of Inuit throat singing, is a duet performance by two women
- It's a form of entertainment where they compete to sing the longest
Irish Music
- Sean-nós is a style of unaccompanied, old-style Irish songs
- They often use embellishments like grace notes
- Songs are performed in the Gaelic language
Australian Musical Instruments
- Bull-roarers have been used for communication over long distances
- Musical instruments since prehistoric times used by many Aboriginal groups
- They produce a roaring sound when swung around
Native American Dance
- Montana grass dance, a Navajo dance, is performed wearing flowing ceremonial dress
- Dancers tense their vocal cords and make dramatic sounds during the performance
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