Pre-Columbian Music

One of the most important facts why we do not know to much about music from Pre-Columbian civilizations is.

• Spaniard conquerors influenced Pre-Columbian civilizations in every aspect of their lives including music

• Their music disappeared once they became extinct

• Pre-Columbian civilizations did not have a music tradition

We have plenty of knowledge about Pre-Columbian civilizations because they left many written records about their music.

• True

• False

We know about Pre-Columbian civilizations because of the chronicles made by The Aztecs, Mayans and Incas.

• True

• False

It is a wall painting which ancient American civilizations, used to narrate a story.

• Geoglyphic

• Codex

• Petroglyphic

Investigators divided Pre-Columbian civilizations in 2 main regions.

• Mexican and Incas Empire

• Aztec and Incas Empire

• Mayans and Incas Empire

Incas music was more developed than the Mayans and Aztec music.

• True

• False

Why is Incas Region´s music, more developed than the Mexican empire?

• Because Incas music had a great influence from the Europeans.

• Because Incas placed more importance on melodic instruments and not in percussions.

• Because Mayans and Aztecs did not live long enough to develop their music.

This is one of the most important musical instruments from the Aztecs, it was used at war.

• Bone Scratchers

• Teponaztli

• Maracas

Musical instrument from the Mexican Empire used in medicine rites.

• Rattles

• Maracas

• Bone Scratcher

Mexican Empire’s musical instrument, used as neck laces and bracelets.

• Maracas

• Teponaztli

• Rattles