Dord (instrument)

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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

https://smallwhale.org/articles/dord-instrument

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 material?Bronze
2. What is the geographical origin?Ireland
3. What is a dord?The dord is an ancient bronze horn from Ireland, made around 1000 BC. It was used for music and possibly for communication or ceremonies.
4. Why did people in ancient Ireland make dords?Bronze was a new, advanced material, so making dords showed skill and helped communities signal, celebrate, or hold ceremonies.

Ethnomusicology: The academic study of music in its cultural and social contexts.
Embouchure: The way a musician shapes their mouth and lips when playing a wind instrument.
Metallurgy: The science and engineering of metals, including their production and properties.
Prehistoric: The period of human history before the invention of writing.