Central American Music

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Across
  1. 6. A bowed string instrument found in a mariachi band.
  2. 9. Traditional Mexican music from the Hispanic period.
  3. 11. Caribbean music with a strong backbeat and Jamaican tradition.
  4. 12. Mariachi music uses _____ thirds to get its unmistakable sound.
  5. 14. Reggae and Calypso music use these percussion instruments.
  6. 15. Nicaragua is known for using _______ in their music.
  7. 17. A large guitar like instrument in a mariachi band.
  8. 18. A brass instrument that is found in mariachi bands.
  9. 19. _______ shells are used as percussion instruments in Nicaragua.
Down
  1. 1. This country has a strong singing tradition that is similar to Africa.
  2. 2. Jamaica's most famous reggae musician.
  3. 3. The _____ is a country that has had an influence reggae and calypso music.
  4. 4. Mexican traditional music that uses drums, shakers and flutes.
  5. 5. In Guatemala, they use flutes to imitate the sounds of _____.
  6. 7. A clay flute that is popular throughout Central America.
  7. 8. Mayan tribal music is found in this country.
  8. 10. Caribbean music that is down beat focused from Trinidad and Costa Rica.
  9. 13. Mariachi bands often perform _____ songs.
  10. 15. Dancers often wear _____ when performing in Guatemala.
  11. 16. Mariachi musicians often wear fancy __________.