Assessment Questions wily music is all of Mali's culture? A. "Mali's stories and histories have usually been told through storytelling and songs instead of written books." (Paragraph 3) B. "Other musical genres like jazz, rock and roll, salsa, funk, and hip-hop would not have existed without the influence of African music (Paragraph 4) C. "Jeli are still an important part of Mali's musical culture. They are sometimes accompanied by instrumental ensembles, known as sumu and sandiya." (Paragraph 5) D. "Mali's musicians have adopted some of the instruments of western rock like guitars and keyboards, but still keep their distinctive sound." (Paragraph 6)

The question is asking about the role of music in Mali's culture. Option C, "Jeli are still an important part of Mali's musical culture. They are sometimes accompanied by instrumental ensembles, known as sumu and sandiya," directly addresses the importance of music in Mali's culture, specifically mentioning the role of Jeli and their accompaniment by instrumental ensembles. The other options discuss the influence of African music on other musical genres (Option B), the use of storytelling and songs in Mali's history (Option A), and the adoption of western instruments by Mali's musicians (Option D), but they do not directly address the role of music in Mali's culture as Option C does.