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1. Steelpan
South Africa
2. Crwth
Australia
3. Angklung
Russia
4. Alpenhorn
Trinidad and Tobago
5. Vuvuzela
Indonesia
6. Bagpipes
Switzerland
7. Koto
Scotland
8. Balalaika
Greece
9. Didgeridoo
Wales
10. Bouzouki
Japan
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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Steelpan
Answer: Trinidad and Tobago
Invented in Trinidad, the steelpan is a percussion instrument constructed from former oil or chemical drums. The drum is struck with either two or four pansticks, which are tipped with rubber.
2. Crwth
Answer: Wales
The crwth is a stringed instrument with a welsh name which translates roughly as "round object". It is a type of lyre, played with a bow.
3. Angklung
Answer: Indonesia
The angklung is a percussion instrument of the idiophone family. It is made out of bamboo tubes attached to a bamboo frame. Each tube is carved to give a different pitch when struck.
4. Alpenhorn
Answer: Switzerland
The alpenhorn (also known as an alphorn or alpine horn) is a wind instrument made of spruce or pine. They can vary in size but a typical length is 3.5 metres.
5. Vuvuzela
Answer: South Africa
The vuvuzela is a type of horn which was originally made from the horn of a kudu, but is nowadays more likely to be plastic. They became famous on the worldwide stage during the 2010 soccer World Cup in South Africa.
6. Bagpipes
Answer: Scotland
There are various types of bagpipes around the world, but probably the most famous are the "Highland" bagpipes of Scotland. They are classified as a woodwind instrument, and their components include a bag, three drones, a chanter and a blowpipe.
7. Koto
Answer: Japan
The koto is a stringed instrument, which originated from a Chinese instrument, the zheng. A traditional koto has 13 strings, and is played by hand, normally using ivory plectrums.
8. Balalaika
Answer: Russia
The balalaika is a triangular wooden stringed instrument which is a descendant of another Russian instrument, the domra. A traditional balalaika has three strings and is played by hand.
9. Didgeridoo
Answer: Australia
The didgeridoo is a wind instrument, constructed from hardwoods such as eucalyptus. It was invented by Australian aborigines, and, whilst lengths vary, are normally around four feet long.
10. Bouzouki
Answer: Greece
The bouzouki is a stringed instrument, and has two main types - the "trichordo" has three pars of strings, and the "tetrachordo" has four pairs. It is hand-played, normally with the use of a plectrum.
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