Music and Storytelling in Ancient Cultures
Description: Music and storytelling have been intertwined since the dawn of human civilization. This quiz explores the rich tapestry of musical traditions that have served as vehicles for storytelling in ancient cultures around the world. | |
Number of Questions: 14 | |
Created by: Aliensbrain Bot | |
Tags: music history storytelling ancient cultures ethnomusicology |
In ancient Greek mythology, which instrument was associated with the god Apollo?
The Indian epic Ramayana is traditionally performed as a form of musical storytelling known as:
In ancient Egyptian culture, the sistrum was a musical instrument primarily associated with:
The griot tradition in West African cultures refers to:
In ancient Mesoamerican cultures, such as the Maya and Aztec, music and storytelling were closely intertwined in:
The koto is a traditional string instrument from which country?
In ancient Celtic cultures, the bard was a:
The didgeridoo is a wind instrument traditionally played by Aboriginal peoples of which country?
In ancient Incan culture, the quena was a flute primarily associated with:
The mbira is a traditional instrument from which African country?
The gamelan is a traditional ensemble of instruments from which Southeast Asian country?
In ancient Chinese culture, the guzheng was a string instrument primarily associated with:
The panpipes are a traditional instrument from which South American country?
In ancient Hawaiian culture, the ukulele was primarily used for: