Folk Music Around the World Flashcards

Grade 4 · Music · Flashcards

Review key terms and instruments from folk music traditions around the globe.

Flashcards

Folk Music: Traditional music created within a community and passed down through generations, reflecting local culture.
Oral Tradition: Passing music and stories from person to person by listening and performing, not through written records.
Griot: A West African storyteller-musician who preserves community history and stories through song.
Kora: A 21-string West African harp-lute played by griots during storytelling.
Panpipes / Zampoña: A traditional wind instrument from the Andes made of multiple reed pipes of different lengths.
Charango: A small guitar-like string instrument from the Andes Mountains of South America.
Banjo: A string instrument central to Appalachian folk music in the United States.
Fiddle: A violin played in a folk style, used in Irish and Appalachian traditions.
Tin Whistle: A small wind instrument common in Irish folk music.
Jig: A lively dance tune in Irish folk music, typically in 6/8 time.
Min'yo: Traditional Japanese folk songs historically sung by farming and fishing communities.
Dhol: A large double-headed drum used in South Asian folk and celebratory music.
Appalachian Music: American folk music from the Appalachian mountain region, blending British Isles and local traditions.
Traditional Instrument: An instrument historically associated with the folk music of a specific culture or region.