Clue #1: This part of the world has many styles of music – reggae, merengue, calypso, and soca are some styles. Listen to a sample of soca music by clicking the play button below.
Clue #2: “Let’s Dance” is sung by Judy Mowatt. She was a background singer in Bob Marley’s reggae band.
Clue #3: This region of the world has many islands. Cruise ships leave from Miami, Florida to travel here.
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Clue #1: The celebration of the New Year is very important in this mystery country.
Clue #2: The pipa is a string instrument from this country. Pipa players wear fake fingernails on their right hand. They can pluck the strings rapidly and create special sound effects.
Clue #3: Paper, printing, gunpowder, and the compass were all invented in this country.
Clue #4: Giant pandas are found here. The 2008 Summer Olympics were held here too.
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Clue #1:This sitar is an instrument from this country. A sitar is made of wood, has 18,19, or 20 strings and a very long neck. Ravi Shankar is a famous sitar player from this country. Listen to his music – click play.
Clue #2: The tabla is a set of 2 drums played in this country. Drummers learn rhythm patterns called tala.
Clue #3: There are more movies made here in Bollywood than anywhere else in the world. This country is in the continent of Asia.
Clue #4: The Himalaya mountain range is found in this country. These mountains are also found in China and Nepal.
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Clue #1:One style of music from this country is samba. In samba music you can hear two bass drums playing a steady beat pattern of higher pitch-lower pitch-higher pitch-lower pitch. This is like counting 1-2-1-2. Listen to a sample of samba music by clicking the play button.
Clue #2: Bossa Nova is another style of music from this country. The name “bossa nova” is Portugese for “new beat.” Where in the world do people speak Portugese?
Clue #3: Our mystery country is the largest country in South America. It is also home to the Amazon River. The 2016 Summer Olympic Games will be held in this country.
Clue #4: Capoeria is an art form from this country. Martial arts movement is combined with music in capoeria. The berimbau is played. This instrument looks like a bow used in hunting and has a shaker called a caxixi.
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Clue 1: “Mbube” – also known as “The Lion Sleeps Tonight” is a traditional Zulu tribe song from this country. It became popular in the United States in the 1960’s. Can you guess what country this song is from?
Clue 2: Ladysmith Black Mambazo is a popular all-male singing group from this country. They were featured on Paul Simon’s Graceland album. They sing in a call and response style called isicathimiya.
Clue 3: Miriam Makeba is a famous singer from this country. We danced to one of her most famous songs at the school picnic last year. It is called “Pata Pata.”
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