Country:

China
Instrument:
Erhu ( 二胡 )

The Erhu, or Chinese Violin is a stringed

instrument played by pulling a bow
traditionally made of bamboo and horsehair
across metal or silk strings. The body of the
instrument is made of various hardwoods

What is interesting about the Erhu is that its

characteristic noise is made from the python
skin stretched across the body of the instrument
Erhu Solo: Horse Race
Country:
Northern Mexico
(Aztec)
Aztec Death
Whistle
The Aztec death whistle Is played by blowing
into a hole near the top. The haunting instrument
was Made from clay, seashell, or animal skins.

Scholars believe it was used in rituals to ehecatl

the wind god or used in unison to scare enemies
before battle.
Aztec Death Whistle
Country:

Japan
 In the image below we see “Iwami Kagura,” a more modern type of Kagura

Kagura: performance made to better suit the audience of today. Kagura was used in
many scenarios but was typically used to entertain the gods.

Shinto Ritual Music The Kagura music is functional as it accompanies a visual performance used
to appease and entertain the Shinto gods.
 Kagura
Dance and Song