Class 10 Social Unit 3 lesson 3 Folk Musical Instrument Of Nepal

 

Lesson -3 

   Folk Musical Instrument

A. Very short answer question:

1. What do you mean by folk musical instrument? Write with example.

Ans:- A musical instrument that develop among common people and usually does not have a known inventor is called a folk musical instrument. Example: Madal, flute etc.

2. In which community Dhamphu is played?

Ans:- Dhamphu is played in the Tamang community.

3. What kind of musical instrument is Arbajo?

Ans:- Arbajo is a religious musical instrument.

4. Name any two musical instrument played by blowing and moving fingers?

Ans:- Any two musical instrument played by blowing and moving fingers are listed below:-

i. Flute

ii. Sahanai

B. Short answer question :

1. Write a short introduction to the Madal.

Ans:- Madal is one of the most popular folk musical instrument of the Nepalese community. It is believed that it was first introduced bb Magar community. Later on, it gained popularity throughout the country. It is made with hollow piece of a thick log and its open sides are covered with leather and tightened with leather strings. it is carried around the waist and played by both hands. The part where khari is put is called maidaan. A ring at the edge of both sides of Madal which is used to tightened leather strings is called mathara. For making Madal log from khamari tree is used.

2. Draw a folk musical instrument of your choice and write its short introduction.

Ans:- Narsingha is made up of copper. It is long and curved like a half circle. It is played by blowing air through is small mouth. This musical instrument was earlier mainly used by raja and maharajas. It was used by them before starting any work. Nowadays also it is used in various purposes.

3. Mention the preservative measures of folk music instruments.

Ans:- The preservative measures of folk musical instruments are listed below:-

i. Publicity of our folk musical instruments.

ii. Organizing folk musical competition time to time.

iii. Giving priority for the manufacturing of such musical instrument.

iv. Encouraging different communities to preserve their tradition and to preserve folk musical instrument.