Some Early Musical Instruments Are... Voice: Our voice is one of the most unique instruments, the voice which is made of your larynx, which sits at the top of your wind pipes and holds your vocal cords. Sound is produced when your vocal cords opens up and close to let air out! What makes the voice most unique is that it can be carried wherever you go!! Katajjag is one of the early forms of singing, usually it is performed by two women facing each other and holding their hands, they sing duets, competing to see could last the longest. It is found in North America. Hands: Along with singing, whistling, humming, hand gestures, rhythmic clapping and dance movements were all part of Tribal music. The most interesting thing about it, its all made up of your body parts!!! Toe-Bone Whistle: are whistle made from the toe bones of animals, such as the caribou have been found in France while excavating many human site. Flute: A flute produces sound when a stream of air directed across a hole in the instrument creates a vibration that produces a soft sound. You can change the pitch of the sound produced by opening and closing holes in the body of the instrument, thus changing the tone. It can be made from animal bone or paw-paw stick. The Divje Babe flute is one of the oldest surviving musical instrument that is made from animal bone. It was found in a cave in Slovenia. Bull-roarer: is an ancient ritual musical instrument, it has been used for communicating over vast distances by tribes in all continents. It is made up of a thin rectangular shaped wood tied to rope, they make a roaring sound when swung around. In some countries, Bull roarer is used in initiation ceremonies and in burials to ward off evil spirits and bad tidings as they represent the sound of the Rainbow Serpent.
Posted on: Tue, 28 Jan 2014 16:27:34 +0000