MUSI 3405 - Unit 4 Exam Flashcards
What does khoomei mean?
The word refers to the throat muscles
What are the uses of this tradition?
Part of daily life and rituals
How has the harmony and timbre of
French researchers describe
khoomei been described by scholars
khoomei as chant overtone singing
from various countries?
or split voice
How do these descriptions differ from
Deeply rooted in culture and tradition
the Central Asia description of khoomei?
Connected to region’s natural
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How has khoomei been explained
involves creating resonant sounds as air
through the lens of the human mouth
moves through the mouth cavity
studies when defining khoomei?
Such studies will attract interest from
European contact? How did the longevity
Flutes
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How did the introduction of horses by
The introduction of horses by Europeans
Europeans affect the areas in which
broadened the areas in which flutes were
flutes were played?
played
Where was the river cane flute primarily
courting flute, but rather had its own
found? How did its construction and
cultural and ceremonial significance
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In what contexts were flutes used in
when approaching an unfamiliar town
America?
Used in different ceremonial and cultural
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What were the two most common styles
Multiple symbolic explanations: The
of flutes? What is the symbolism of the
bird’s head symbolizes male power
“Bird’s Head” flutes?
(phallic symbol) or from a feminine
What led to the decline of flute
courtship by flute playing to exist
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Who were two major players in flute
pine ridge reservation to support
performance on the Plains during the
himself
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What inspired the new songs created
personal relationships with others
playing tradition? How did these
Moving beyond the courting tradition and
inspirations differ from earlier Native
into programmatic music inspired by
flute practices?
nature and spirituality
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What distinctions did ethnomusicologist
Flute songs
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What questions arise regarding the
performance through the usage of
appropriation and representation of
specific terms
Native flute traditions in contemporary
“American Indian flute”: Refers to
contexts?
old-style instruments tuned to the
How does the author describe the
Loss of land and homes
impact of climate change on the
Saltwater intrusion into freshwater
Marshall Islands? What challenges
source
“climate refugees”? How does it relate to
Especially low-lying islands like Tuvalu
the people of Pacific Island nations?
and the Marshall Islands
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How do Pacific Islands, especially Tuvalu,
Too much focus on the idea of them
view discussions of climate change and
being relocated rather than dealing with
migration? What arguments do they
the environment and climate change
How does the preservation of music and
potentially endangered when few people
cultural traditions in Tuvalu relate to the
are left to support the tradition
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What is whanaungatanga? How did it
define the term
conservation efforts in the Tuvalu: Pacific
This concept helped shape the approach
Project?
to research and conservation efforts
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How does the author think we should
By rethinking the problem of climate
rethink the problem of climate change
change and globalization through the
and globalization for Pacific Islands?
lens of whanaungatanga, conservation
How has the understanding of Rapa Nui’s
culture
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How do Rapa Nui’s music and dance help
Traditional songs and dances help
them express their cultural identity
celebrate shared heritage with other
despite being under Chilean influence?
Polynesian cultures
What efforts are being made to preserve
culture are developing mechanisms for
Rapa Nui’s indigenous language and
cultural preservation, particularly through
culture?
the fostering of youth culture
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How has music and dance contributed to
“The ability of music to serve as a vehicle
the cultural revival of Rapa Nui?
for language revitalization”
What roles did music play in precontact
to Rapa Nui music
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What is the significance of
Rapa Nui language, song forms, and
Matato’a? What is the group’s
performance styles into their modern
primary goal? How do they achieve
repertoire
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How do these aspects contribute to the
Use of the Rapa Nui language
How has the group’s music evolved over
traditional Rapa Nui music while adapting
time, and what impact has it had on Rapa
it to contemporary tastes and
Nui’s cultural identity?
international audiences
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