Music Cultures Middle East

Question 1

Language that has unified the region and Islam

Answer 1

Classical Written Arabic

Question 2

Two main branches of Islam

Answer 2

Sunni and Shia

Question 3

Islamic call to prayer

Answer 3

Adhan

Question 4

Lower ranked shia muslims

Answer 4

Mullahs

Question 5

Higher ranked shia muslims

Answer 5

Ayatollahs

Question 6

Dulcimer like instrument in Iran. Very ancient

Answer 6

Santur

Question 7

Persian mode that uses quarter step scales

Answer 7

Dastgah

Question 8

Egyptian ensemble consisting of three to five players

Answer 8

takht

Question 9

single headed Egyptian drum sometimes have snares

Answer 9

Duff

Question 10

drum with small cymbals attached that make a jingle when hit

Answer 10

Riqq

Question 11

small goblet shaped single head drum (Not indian)

Answer 11

Tabla

Question 12

best known Israeli music

Answer 12

klezmer

Question 13

rams horn that is blown into in Israel

Answer 13

shofar

Question 14

religious side of Israeli music

Answer 14

liturgical cantillations