Area of Study 3- Rhythms of the World: Bhangra

Question 1

Where is traditional Bhangra from?

Answer 1

Punjab

Question 2

What was the original purpose of Bhangra?

Answer 2

A peasant dance to celebrate the harvest

Question 3

What is the name of the drum that is most important in Bhangra?

Answer 3

Dhol

Question 4

What is the name of the rhythm pattern that this drum plays?

Answer 4

Chaal

Question 5

What does syncopated mean?

Answer 5

Off beat rhythms

Question 6

Give a melodic feature of the sung melodies in Bhangra?

Answer 6

Very narrow range

Question 7

Give 2 features of the lyrics in Bhangra?

Answer 7

Light hearted lyrics and shouts of Hoi!

Question 8

Where did modern Bhangra develop?

Answer 8

Britain

Question 9

When did modern Bhangra develop?

Answer 9

1970’s and 80’s

Question 10

Give 2 musical influences on modern Bhangra

Answer 10

Hip-Hop, Disco, drum ‘n’ bass, rap and reggae

Question 11

Give 2 examples of music tech found in Bhangra and explain what they are

Answer 11

Drum machines- Synthesised drums

Synthesisers- Synthetic sounds

Question 12

Describe the dance moves in Bhangra

Answer 12

In groups

Question 13

Give a famous Bhangra artist

Answer 13

Punjabi MC or Malkit Singh