According to research on Warao music and culture conducted by Dale Olsen, one can determine whether a Warao shaman's song is intended to cure illness or cause illness on the basis of the song's

A. rhythmic character.
B. melodic direction.
C. ostinato form.
D. polyphonic vs. monophonic texture.


Answer: B

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