MUSI 3405 - Unit 4 Exam Flashcards
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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