Fontomfrom

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.

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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. How tall is Fontomfrom?Exceeds 2 meters
2. What is the drum classification?Hourglass-shaped drum, often part of a royal ensemble
3. What is the cultural affiliation?Bono people of Ghana
4. Why do the drums look like hourglasses?The drums are shaped like hourglasses to give them a special sound and to help the drummers change the pitch by squeezing the drum’s belly.
5. How do the drums talk to people?Skilled drummers beat the drums in different rhythms and tones that mimic human speech, so the drums can carry proverbs, stories, and important messages over long distances.

Bono Monarchy: The traditional system of governance and royal lineage of the Bono ethnic group.
Talking Drum Tradition: A category of drums capable of imitating human speech through tonal variations.
Oral Tradition: The transmission of cultural knowledge, history, and stories through spoken word.
Cultural Heritage: The legacy of physical artifacts and intangible attributes of a group or society inherited from past generations.