COMPARING CULTURES: MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS

BAGPIPE

• The bagpipe is from the United Kingdom.
• They are from the region of Europe.
• They were also invented by the Scottish.
• They have a unique sound that is mellow and rich.
• The bagpipe consists of animal skin and rubberized cloth bags and is a wind instrument.

DRUM

• The drum is from Tanzania.
• They are in the region of West Africa.
• This instrument was invented by the Tanzanians.
• The sound is made by hitting a hollow log and it sounds low and deep.
• They were first made from wood or stone and are made by skins stretched over frames.

SITAR

• The sitar is from India.
• They are located in South Asia.
• They were invented by the Indian culture.
• They sound like a guitar. They have buzzy high pitched sounds.
• They have a wooden body are are mainly to play classical music.

DIDGERIDOO

• They are from Australia.
• The didgeridoo are from the region of Australia.
• They say that this instrument was invented by the gods.
• They sounds deep and shaky and are like a fog horn.
• They are made from bamboo or hollow sapling and can be as long as 5 feet.