Indigenous African Musical Instruments Flashcards
What is the Maracas?
•The Maracas is a musical instrument,the player shakes the Maracas
*(Percussion instrument)
What is the mbila mutondo?
The mbila mutondo is the only traditional marimba is South Africa.A marina has wooden bars of different lengths,each bar produces a different note when you hit it
*(Percussion instrument)
Who does the mbila mutondo belong to ?
The Venda people
What is a bow?
A bow is a simple string instrument made out of natural materials like sticks and animal sinews
What is a bow also called?
Umqangala
How do you play a bow?
Bows are played by plucking hitting or rubbing the string
Sometimes a round container is attached to the bow.This collects the sounds from the bow and makes them louder
What are important to all people in Africa?
Music,song and dance
Where indigenous instruments made?
Indigenous instruments were first design,made and used in Africa
What is sound?
Soumd is the main output of all musical instruments
What is the mbira?
The mbila is a small wooden instrument with metal keys
Where is the mbira from and what are the others names for it and how do you play it?
•It comes from Zimbabwe but it is used by the Venda ,Tsonga and pedi people in south Africa
•also called kalimba ,sansa,dipela
•the keys are plucked with the thumbs
What are horns?
Horns have been used as musical instruments throughout Africa
The horn is played by blowing air through a hole in the side.
*(Wind instrument)
Who were horns often used by?
Horns were often used to call people to the chiefs kraal
