Heart of Okinawa

Question 1

The sanshin is often placed in a special place in Okinawan homes.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 2

Who brought jazz and rock music to Okinawa?

Accepted Answer

American military personnel

Question 3

The word "Champuru" means "combination."

Accepted Answer

True

Question 4

What is a sanshin, and why is it important to the people of Okinawa?

Accepted Answer

A traditional Okinawan musical instrument, considered a treasure

Question 5

Okinawan folk music usually sounds very loud and aggressive.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 6

Okinawan music expresses the energy of the people.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 7

How does Okinawan folk music generally sound?

Accepted Answer

Peaceful and touching

Question 8

Where is the sanshin often placed in Okinawan homes?

Accepted Answer

In the tokonoma, the place of honor

Question 9

What kind of new music was created by mixing Okinawan folk music with other styles?

Accepted Answer

Okinawan Classical

Question 10

When did American music begin to influence Okinawan music?

Accepted Answer

After World War II

Question 11

Why is Okinawan music considered to express the energy of the people?

Accepted Answer

Because it combines tradition and new ideas

Question 12

After World War II, Okinawan music was influenced by American jazz and rock.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 13

"Champuru music" is a mix of Okinawan folk music and traditional Japanese music only.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 14

How do Okinawan musicians continue their musical tradition while embracing new ideas?

Accepted Answer

By mixing folk music with other genres

Question 15

Okinawan musicians never change their traditional music style.

Accepted Answer

False

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