African Drumming - The Mandingo People
10 Questions
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This is a quiz covering the information read on the website The Roots of Rhythm.
Questions and Answers
- 1.The Mandingo people are an ethnic tribe that live in ________________________.
- A.
East Africa
- B.
West Europe
- C.
West Africa
- D.
The Caribbean
- 2.The present day Mandigo people are descended from the Ancient Empire of _____________ .
- A.
Bali
- B.
Australia
- C.
Mali
- D.
Keita
- 3.The people known for keeping the history of the tribe alive through singing and music are called _______________________.
- A.
Griots
- B.
Gringoes
- C.
Teachers
- D.
Musa
- 4.The role of the griot is as an historian as well as an __________________________.
- A.
Comedian
- B.
Banker
- C.
Waiter
- D.
Entertainer
- 5.Which of the following instruments is NOT traditionally played by the griot?
- A.
Kora
- B.
Horn
- C.
Balafon
- D.
Koni
- 6.The djembe would be a member of which instrument family?
- A.
Percussion
- B.
String
- C.
Woodwind
- D.
Brass
- 7.The top of the dejembe is usually made from _________________.
- A.
Plastic
- B.
Hair
- C.
Animal Skin
- D.
Cloth
- 8.The dejmbe is played using _______________________.
- A.
Your bare hands
- B.
Drum Sticks
- C.
Mallets
- D.
Pencils
- 9.The hollowed-out shells of a gourd are known as __________________.
- A.
Calabasse
- B.
Cucumbers
- C.
Pumpkins
- D.
Jack-o-lanterns
- 10.Which of the following musical instruments in NOT made with a calabasse?
- A.
Balafon
- B.
Gongoma
- C.
Kora
- D.
Violin
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