Crwth

High school (ages 12+)
Art & Creativity

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/crwth

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the instrument type?Bowed lyre, a type of stringed instrument
2. What is the primary cultural association?Welsh music and heritage
3. How many strings does a crwth have?A crwth usually has six strings, and some of them can be plucked or bowed to create different sounds.
4. Where can I see a real crwth today?Four old crwths are kept in museums in Wales, England, and Boston, where visitors can look at them.

Bowed Lyre: A stringed instrument played with a bow, characterized by a frame resembling a lyre.
Archaic Instrument: An instrument that was once common but is now rarely used or played.
Ethnomusicology: The academic study of music in its cultural and social contexts.
Luthier: A maker of stringed instruments such as guitars, violins, and cellos.