Music of Asia

This is a style of musical puppet theater used in Japan. The actors dress all in black and manipulate the puppets.

• Noh

• Kabuki

• Bunraku

• Ongaku

This instrument is used in Indian music. The main difference is how the instrument is held

• violin

• sitar

• tablas

• bansuri

Australia's most recognized instrument. Players must circular breathe for up to 10 minutes to create the drone

• boomerang

• kangeroo

• didgeridoo

• bloke

This type of orchestra is found in Indonesia. Instruments include the gender, rebab, kulingtang, and siter.

• didgeridoo

• ongaku

• shenai

• gamelan

The Japanese word for "sound-happiness"

• bunraku

• ongaku

• noh

• bansuri

The Japanese Banjo. Played with a plectrum made of ivory and were originally covered with snakeskin

• shamisen

• koto

• shakuhatchi

• taiko

Japanese flute Used by Buddhist monks and also substituted as a weapon

• shamisen

• shakuhatchi

• taiko

• koto

Style of Japanese theater thet originated in the 14th century. They wear masks and perform in a special theater

• noh

• kabuki

• bunraku

• oganku

Style of Japanese theater Men play both male and female characters

• noh

• ongaku

• bunraku

• kabuki

Indian Aerophone. Similar to the oboe

• sitar

• shenai

• tablas

• mridangam