One of the predominant cultural contexts of beiguan ensemble music is
A. instrumental music played by amateurs at teahouses
B. Christian music played in a pop style in Hong Kong
C. outdoor ritual music for funerals and temple festivities
D. ritual singing by aboriginals in an agricultural context
ANS: C. outdoor ritual music for funerals and temple festivities
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