music jepordy

Question 1

Odwira:

Answer 1

A week-long festival in Ghana in the month of September which is about food, family
and celebration.

Question 2

The making of a shekere:

Answer 2

It is made by removing the pulp and seeds from a gourd, then
drying the gourd for approximately six months. After it is scrubbed, skillful beadwork is added,
as well as color.

Question 3

Sona Jobarteh:

Answer 3

First female kora virtuoso in Gambia. She comes from a West African griot family

Question 4

Drum circle:

Answer 4

A group of people sitting in a circle experiencing the spontaneous creation of
music on a variety of drums and percussion instruments.

Question 5

Call and Response:

Answer 5

A pattern of musical conversation where the leader makes a musical statement and the
musicians respond with the same statement.

Question 6

Griot:

Answer 6

One who preserves and passes down the tribe’s oral tradition.