musc quiz 2 Flashcards
unit 3
northern pow-wow has a ___ pitch
higher
water drums are used in ___ ceremonies
peyote
how do you alter the pitch of water drums?
by adding or taking out water
guard rattles are used in ____ ceremonies
peyote
what kinds of materials make up guard rattles?
squash, beads, wood, a feather and stones
spetators are allowed to enter the dance arena during a pow-wow
false
head dancers are exemplary models of their tribes and dance techniques; lead dancing throughout a pow-wow ceremony?
true
southern style pow-wow plays their honor beats overlap within the song structure
false
the host drum must always be treated with respect and is considered a sacred object
true
spectators are allowed to record audio/video footage of the dropped eagle feather dance
false
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
true
most native american cultures believe that their traditional music can be traced back to the time of creation; songs come from creation itself
true
most native american cultures believe that their music is a form of intellectual property
true
pow-wow songs are made up of vocables or meaningless syllables typically on vowels
true
hawks are considered “messengers for the creator” in many native american cultures
false