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The dunun family has how many and what members?

There are a few, but overarching, strict and separate genres in West African music.

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There are a few, but overarching, strict and separate genres in West African music.
True
False
2
The dunun family has how many and what members?
Three; dununba, kenkeni, sangban
Trick question -- there's only one!
Four; dundun, dunun, doundoun, dounoun
Three; bonbon, zagbah, dandani
3
Two composition techniques that can be found in West African music are...
A high degree of dissonance and the use of monophony.
The use of microtones and a heavy emphasis on rhythm.
A heavy emphasis on rhythm, but a rather lacking amount of syncopation.
The use of microtones and a high amount of unusual, unique cadences.
4
The tama is played using mallets.
True
False
5
West African music is very influential on...
Language and cuisine
Culture and society
Society and language
Culture and language
6
The major dividing line of West Africa (and its music) is the...
Sahel border.
Sahara border.
Zamfara (Highlands) border.
Coastal border.
7
The small guitar-like instrument is called...
The simbi.
The bramabrah.
The kora.
The n'koni.
8
The griots originated from...
Prehistoric north Nigeria
Medieval north Nigeria
Medieval south Mali
Prehistoric south Mali
9
Which of these was not a bigger trend?
There are many similar instruments throughout West Africa.
Many instruments have a 'natural' sound and appearance.
There are a high amount of percussion and wind instruments in West Africa.
Wood and animal parts were predominantly used in the creation of instrument
10
The Griots are...
Royal group of oral historians
Royal group of rulers
Peasant group of oral historians
Peasant group of farmers