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How much do you know about Central Asian Music?

Do you know what makes people tap their feet and hum a tune in Central Asia?

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Which billion-dollar Indian film industry has come to rival Hollywood, with lavish musical theater productions?

Mollywood

 

Dollywood

 

Bollywood

 

Pollywood

 

1 / 10

What system of note relationships is used for organizing much Central Asian music, much as scales and modes are used in European and American music traditions?

Locrias

 

Maqams

 

Chants

 

Tamaks

 

2 / 10

In which country is the chanting of Buddhist monks a defining feature of a musical culture that also includes rock, rap, and pop music?

Tibet

 

Kyrgyzstan

 

India

 

Pakistan

 

3 / 10

On what Central Asian island would you find indigenous music blended with Buddhist chants, Bollywood tunes, Portuguese ballads, and African kaffrinhas?

Andaman

 

Socotra

 

Sri Lanka

 

Bangladesh

 

4 / 10

In which war-torn country did "Rubab" music originate, only to be banned by the Taliban in the 1990s and then become popular again in recent years?  

Syria 

 

Iraq

 

Iran

 

Afghanistan

 

5 / 10

What Sufi devotional music is performed by a "humnawa" of 8-9 men in a religious assembly meant to connect performers and listeners more directly with God?

Qawwali

 

Chinagrass 

 

Manaschi

 

Buddhist chant

 

6 / 10

Which instruments help create the unique sounds of Central Asian music? 

French horn, bassoon, oboe

 

Vibraphone, electric guitar

 

Lute, harpsichord

 

Sitar, table, harmonium

 

7 / 10

In which Central Asian country does much of the music celebrate the King? 

Lebanon

 

Bhutan

 

Yemen

 

Nepal

 

8 / 10

In which country are televised talent shows like Star Academy and Superstar a place where breakout stars sometimes cross over into European and American popularity?

Russia

 

Iran

 

Lebanon

 

Turkey

 

9 / 10

Where did the "Arabesque"--an Arabic music form infused with scales and rhythms of western music--originate?

Bangledesh

 

India

 

Tajikistan

 

Turkey 

 

10 / 10

Novice -

You've learned a thing or two, but you'll need to spend some more time exploring Central Asia to come out on top!

Silver Medalist -

You know the difference between Buddhist chanting and maqams, but there's still more to learn about the music of Central Asia!

Expert -

Central Asia is a wildly diverse region, but you've learned a lot about the different types of music that people love playing and listening to there!