Samba History Quiz

Where is the Samba from?

• Cuba

• Brazil

• Puerto Rico

• Argentina

How many counts make up the basic samba step?

• 4

• 3

• 2

• 1

What is Carnaval?

• a popular song

• one of the styles of Samba

• a pre-lent celebration that Samba is a part of

• a way of living

What language is used in samba music?

• spanish

• english

• portuguese

• latin

Samba is influenced by which 3 racial groups?

• Spanish, African, Indian

• African, Indigenous Native American, Portuguese

• Indian, Caribbean, African

• Indigenous Native American, Portuguese, Caribbean

Why is Brazil predominantly Black?

• A large amount of Africans were brought over during the Atlantic Slave Trade

• Africans vacationed there and decided to remain there

• The majority of the Portuguese left Brazil

• None of the above

What does Escola de Samba mean?

• Male Samba dancer

• Female Samba dancer

• Samba School

• Samba Party

Each Samba school creates its own unique Samba Enredo. What is a Samba Enredo?

• Samba dance

• Samba song

• Samba story

• Samba art

Which style is the basic step and the foundation of all Samba dancing?

• Samba de roda

• Samba de Gafiera

• Frevo

• Samba No Pe

What does Samba No Pe mean?

• Samba of the hips

• Samba of the foot

• Samba of the arms