FLES CULTURE: Music and Dance Around the World

In India, Bhangra dancing was traditionally part of celebrating...

• the Spring harvest

• a full moon

• the first snow

• an eclipse

Instruments commonly used with American country line dancing are... (choose all that apply)

• fiddle

• guitar

• banjo

• flute

• harp

Which instrument is used to make a clicking sound with hands in Spanish flamenco dancing?

• castanets

• bongos

• lyre

• a dombra

The Can-Can dance is originally from....

• France

• Canada

• Japan

• Mexico

Irish dancing involves little movement from...

• the upper body

• the legs

• the feet

• the toes

This is an example of Japanese ______ dancing.

• fan

• kimono

• Tokyo

• slow

Merengue dancing from Latin America generally....

• is upbeat with a fast tempo

• is slow and dramatic

• is sad and heartbreaking

• has no rhythm

Aboriginal dancing has an important role in ceremonies, education, and storytelling in indigenous _____________-cultures.

• Australian

• Chinese

• Swedish

• English

El Jarabe Tapatío is sometimes called the Mexican Hat Dance, is associated with what genre of traditional Mexican music?

• mariachi

• cumbia

• reggaeton

• calypso

Which of the following type of traditional dances did you find most interesting?

• bhangra (India)

• flamenco (Spain)

• country line dancing (USA)

• Irish dancing (Ireland)

• Japanese fan dance (Japan)