How much do you know about Central Asian Music?

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

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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?

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

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

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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?  

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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?

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

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

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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?

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

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