East Asian Folk Music Quiz

What melody is used in the folk song Mo Li Hua?

• Diatonic

• Harmonic

• Melodic

• Pentatonic

Which East Asian folk song is commonly referred to as "the Jasmine Flower song"?

• Arirang

• Chong - ak

• Mo Li Hua

• Sakura

Which country is known for their traditional folk song Arirang?

• China

• Japan

• Korea

• Philippines

How would you describe the pitch of the voice used in Japanese folk song "Sakura"?

• High

• Low

• Moderate

• None of these

Pansuri is a musical storytelling performance in Korea. Which of these instruments is used in this genre of music?

• Banduria

• Drum

• Fiddle

• Lute

How Japanese traditional music is is described?

• Gentle and Lyrical

• Fast tempo

• Meditative and spiritualized

• Slow and peaceful

How would you describe the tempo of traditional Korean music?

• Fast

• Moderate

• Slow

• None of these

Which Korean music has a literal meaning of "music for the noble classes"?

• Arirang

• Chong - ak

• Pansuri

• Sog - ak

Which East Asian instrument uses a bow?

• Erhu

• Koto

• Odaiko

• Pipa

What is the fretless lute of Japan?

• Biwa

• Koto

• Shamisen

• Yueqin