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๐ŸŽต Think you got what it takes to crack the new Mini Voyage? ๐ŸŽต

You are presented with three audio recordings. Each of them showcases a type of traditional folk music. Take a listen and see if you can pair them with the correct description below!

โ€‹Audio recording 1โ€‹

โ€‹Audio recording 2โ€‹

โ€‹Audio recording 3โ€‹

Music description A: Peyote music, practiced by people of various Native American indigenous groups

Music description B: Icelandic rimur, with music accompaniment

Music description C: Joik, performed by the Sami people in Northern Europe

๐ŸŒŽ Answers to the previous Mini Voyage ๐ŸŒŽ

The magic number is 32. Did you guess it right?

#1: The United States celebrates its Independence Day on July 4th. The photo showcases fireworks over the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco. In 1776, the Declaration of Independence was adopted by the Second Continental Congress in Philadelphia. Learn Moreโ€‹

#2: Norway celebrates its Constitution Day on May 17th, commemorating the signing of the Norwegian Constitution in Eidsvoll in 1814. The photo shows people dressed in traditional Bunad attire enjoying a picnic in a sunny park. Learn Moreโ€‹

#3: Indonesia celebrates its Independence Day on August 17th. The photo shows the traditional Panjat Pinang game, where teams climb greased poles to reach prizes at the top. In August 1945, the Proclamation of Indonesian Independence was read in Jakarta, marking the start of a four-year-long Indonesian National Revolution. Learn Moreโ€‹

#4: Kenya celebrates its Republic (Jamhuri) Day on December 12th. The image is a YouTube screenshot of gospel singer, Esther Wahome, performing Kuna Dawa at Uhuru Gardens on December 12, 2024. Clues from the stadium wallโ€”plastered with Kenyan flagsโ€”help place the scene. In 1963, Kenya gained independence from British colonial rule, and exactly one year later, it became a republic. Learn Moreโ€‹

Finally, the magic number is July (7) + May (5) + August (8) + December (12) = 32

๐Ÿš€ Vegout HQ Happenings ๐Ÿš€

Finally! The day has come! Our new travel adventure puzzle book, Armchair Iceland, is releasing this month! I am giving away 10 autographed copies of Armchair Iceland paperback in exchange for your honest book review on Amazon. I am oblivious to your Amazon account usernames and happy to keep it that way. The giveaway will be on a first come first served basis. If you are interested, please shoot me a message at hello@vegoutvoyage.com: put "I solemnly swear to provide an honest Amazon review" in the email subject and provide your address in the body. PO Boxes are totally fine too if you have privacy concerns!

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