Music of South and West Asia (Israel) MAPEH Quiz

• Hatikvah means the hope, Israeli's National Anthem.
• Jerusalem is the capital of Israel
• The largest city in Israel is Jerusalem
• The official language in Israel is Hebrew
• Israeli is the demonym of the Israel
• Shekel or ILS is the currency of Israel
• The Religion in the Israel is Judaism and the percent is 74.8%
• Communal worship ( in Mosque, Synagogue and Church )
• Mystic rituals (Suffs, Hasidic)
• Life passage events (weddings, Bar Mitzvah, Bat Mitzvah, Anniversaries)
• Entertainment (Belly dancing, Folk dancing)
• TWO DIVISIONS OF JEWISH MUSIC:

  1. Devotional - almost entirely vocal, featured during Sabbath and other holy days, The art of Hazan (leader of prayer in synagogue) has always been evident in the culture. Shofar- is a special call to prayer and repentance; it is sounded on the High Holidays.
  2. Secular - instruments and voice are used, played during life passage events, context lies outside the religious domain, very rhythmic and have popular and romantic texts.
• INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC:

  1. Hora- a dance that often has strong off beats and asymmetric meters; uses accompaniment.
• Accompaniments of the hora:

  1. Lute- similar to Philippine Banduria
  2. Laud- similar to Indian sitar
  3. Darbuk - goblet drum
• SIGNIFICANT INS OF ISRAEL

  1. Jewish Lyre
  2. Shofar
  3. Psalterion
  4. Goblet
  5. Toft
  6. Oud
  7. Darbuk