Traditional West African Instruments

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Test your knowledge of traditional West African Instruments!

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1.

Which of below instruments are NOT African?
- A.
  
  Djembe
- B.
  
  Didgeridoo
- C.
  
  Gankogui
- D.
  
  Kora
- E.
  
  Bongos
Correct Answer(s)
B. Didgeridoo
E. Bongos

Explanation
The Didgeridoo is from Australia and the Bongos from Latin America.

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2.

Which of the following instruments is NOT a drum?
- A.
  
  Kpanlogo
- B.
  
  Atoke
- C.
  
  Gome
- D.
  
  Bougarabou
- E.
  
  Kidi
Correct Answer
B. Atoke

Explanation
The Atoke is a bell in the shape of a banana.

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3.

What type of instrument is the Atenteben?
- A.
  
  Flute
- B.
  
  String instrument
- C.
  
  Drum
- D.
  
  Rattle
- E.
  
  Bell
Correct Answer
A. Flute

Explanation
The Atenteben is a bamboo flute, very popular in Ghana.

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4.

Which of the following drums are traditionally rope-tuned?
- A.
  
  Djembe
- B.
  
  Kpanlogo
- C.
  
  Gome
- D.
  
  Bougarabou
- E.
  
  Dunun
Correct Answer(s)
A. Djembe
E. Dunun

Explanation
The Kpanlogo and Bougarabou are tuned with pegs and the Gome has a built-in tuning mechanism.

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5.

Which of the following drums are part of the Dunun bass drum set?
- A.
  
  Doundounba
- B.
  
  Dondo
- C.
  
  Sangban
- D.
  
  Tamalin
- E.
  
  Kenkeni
Correct Answer(s)
A. Doundounba
C. Sangban
E. Kenkeni

Explanation
The Doundounba is the largest, the Sangban the medium and the Kenkeni the smallest of the dunun set.
The Dondo is a talking drum and the Tamalin a frame drum.

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6.

Which of the following Ewe drums is the tallest one?
- A.
  
  Kidi
- B.
  
  Sogo
- C.
  
  Atimevu
- D.
  
  Kaga
- E.
  
  Krobota
Correct Answer
C. Atimevu

Explanation
The Atimevu is with 4-5 feet the tallest drum.

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7.

How is the Gome to be played?
- A.
  
  With sticks
- B.
  
  With hands only
- C.
  
  With one hand and a stick
- D.
  
  With hands and feet
Correct Answer
D. With hands and feet

Explanation
While the Gome is played with the hands, the pitch can be changed by pressing the feet against the skin.

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Traditional West African Instruments

Which of below instruments are NOT African?

Which of the following instruments is NOT a drum?

What type of instrument is the Atenteben?

Which of the following drums are traditionally rope-tuned?

Which of the following drums are part of the Dunun bass drum set?

Which of the following Ewe drums is the tallest one?

How is the Gome to be played?