musc quiz 2

Question 1

northern pow-wow has a ___ pitch

Answer 1

higher

Question 2

water drums are used in ___ ceremonies

Answer 2

peyote

Question 3

how do you alter the pitch of water drums?

Answer 3

by adding or taking out water

Question 4

guard rattles are used in ____ ceremonies

Answer 4

peyote

Question 5

what kinds of materials make up guard rattles?

Answer 5

squash, beads, wood, a feather and stones

Question 6

spetators are allowed to enter the dance arena during a pow-wow

Answer 6

false

Question 7

head dancers are exemplary models of their tribes and dance techniques; lead dancing throughout a pow-wow ceremony?

Answer 7

true

Question 8

southern style pow-wow plays their honor beats overlap within the song structure

Answer 8

false

Question 9

the host drum must always be treated with respect and is considered a sacred object

Answer 9

true

Question 10

spectators are allowed to record audio/video footage of the dropped eagle feather dance

Answer 10

false

Question 11

the native american church is described as the “hybrid” religion that combines ritual practices from northern Mexico, southern plains cultures, and varying degrees of Christian theology

Answer 11

true

Question 12

most native american cultures believe that their traditional music can be traced back to the time of creation; songs come from creation itself

Answer 12

true

Question 13

most native american cultures believe that their music is a form of intellectual property

Answer 13

true

Question 14

pow-wow songs are made up of vocables or meaningless syllables typically on vowels

Answer 14

true

Question 15

hawks are considered “messengers for the creator” in many native american cultures

Answer 15

false

Question 16

northern style pow-wow has higher pitched vocals

Answer 16

true

Question 17

pow-wow dancers wear intricate and colorful clothes often referred to as a costume

Answer 17

false

Question 18

the grand entry at a pow-wow is traditionally led by the eagle staff

Answer 18

true

Question 19

eagle bone whistle is traditionally used during a pow-wow

Answer 19

false

Question 20

a title used to refer to a respected member of the native american church they are experiences practitioners and lead the religious services

Answer 20

roadmen

Question 21

an event where american Indians of all nations come together to celebrate their culture through music and dance

Answer 21

pow-wow

Question 22

the main melody or section (also called the lead line) sung by the lead singer; functions as a refrain that is repeated throughout a pow-wow song

Answer 22

push up

Question 23

a type of song structure in which all the verses of the texts are sung to the same melody

Answer 23

strophic

Question 24

a small, spineless cactus which contains psychoactive alkaloids, particularly mescaline

Answer 24

peyote

Question 25

a type of song found in a peyote ceremony. it is comprised of only vocables; no lyrics

Answer 25

intertribal songs

Question 26

refers to a peyote ceremony or gathering that begins at 8pm on a saturday and continues through the night

Answer 26

meeting

Question 27

a type of song used to mark specific actions and times throughout a peyote ceremony (opening song, midnight water song) and sung in a native language (apache, ponca, etc)

Answer 27

traditional songs

Question 28

this person maintains the set order and provides a narrative for onlookers during a pow-wow

Answer 28

master of ceremonies