Reggae

Which country did Reggae originate?

• Brazil

• Jamaica

• South America

• Cuba

Which is NOT a characteristic of Reggae music?

• Jamaican dialect

• Off beat chords

• Brass

• Three beats in a bar

What is Rastafarianism?

• A religion

• A political party

• A type of music

• Bob Marley

Which is NOT a typical timbre used in Reggae?

• Brass

• Electric guitar

• Bass Guitar

• Woodwinds

Reggae developed during which decade?

• 1950's

• 1960's

• 1970's

• 1980's

Which artist brought Reggae to international recognition?

• Ziggy Marley

• Drake

• Bob Marley

• George Ezra

What does the green of the Rasta flag represent?

• The trade in vegetables from Jamaica to the homeland

• The trees of the homeland

• The money and wealth of the homeland

• The beauty and vegetation of the homeland

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What does the red of the Rasta flag represent?

• The blood of the martyrs who died for their cause.

• The red rivers in Jamaica.

• The blood that runs through the veins of all Jamaicans.

• The red night skies of Jamaica.

What does the yellow of the Rasta flag represent?

• The wealth of the homeland.

• The wheat fields of the homeland.

• The golden sun of the homeland

• The national bird of the homeland.

The subjects of Reggae songs do NOT typically include:

• Local people and events

• Political views

• References to Rastafarianism

• Relationships and love