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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?
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!