How much do you know about East and Southeast Asian Music?
Some of the world's most famous musicians hail from countries in East and Southeast Asia. How much do you know about their history?
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How much do you know about East and Southeast Asian Music?
Some of the world's most famous musicians hail from countries in East and Southeast Asia. How much do you know about their history?
Unlike many regions where percussion instruments are mostly used to create a predictable rhythm, which East Asian percussion instruments are better known for creating long tones that set a mood?
Xylophones
Maracas
Kettle drums
Gongs and chimes
1 / 10
What is the name of the popular Korean music genre that has broken YouTube records and delighted preschoolers in recent years?
Taiko
K-Pop
Gagaku
Javanese gamelan
2 / 10
At what global event did 2008 Chinese percussionists execute a highly choreographed, synchronized performance using Fou drums?
International Peach Blossom Festival
Lunar New Year, 2008
2008 Olympic Games in Beijing
The G20
3 / 10
Where did "Cantopop" become popular and create pressure on Chinese censorship?
Taiwan
Beijing
Shanghai
Thailand
4 / 10
Where was Karaoke invented and popularized?
Myanmar
China
Korea
Japan
5 / 10
In Vietnamese art music, what does "chan, Phuong, hoa, la" mean?
Violin, viola, cello, string bass
True, straight, flowers, leaves
Saigon Rock and Soul
All of the above
6 / 10
What type of music did the Chinese government adapt and use to create revolutionary anthems?
Japanese music
Chinese folk music
American music
Classical music
7 / 10
Where is the video game industry a driver of music composition?
Vietnam
Hong Kong
Japan
Taiwan
8 / 10
What dance form was created from a fusion of Korean folk dances and foxtrot brought to Korea by American soldiers during the Korean War?
Nongak
Pansori
Sanjo
Teuroteu
9 / 10
What traditional instruments were used by Japanese geisha and in Japanese kabuki theater?
Biwas
Shamisens
Taiko drums
All of the above
10 / 10
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