Elements of stick Fighting (Part 1)

Stick Fighting songs are called __________________.

• mentos

• calypsos

• extempos

• lavways

Stick Fighting songs have a ______________________ structure.

• call & response

• melody & lyrics

• response & beckon

• verse and chorus

The _____________ is the lead singer of stick fighting songs.

• griot

• chantwell

• band leader

• chorus leader

The ______________ figure is often mentioned in stick fighting songs, as they are the ones to feel it most if their relative dies in battle.

• father

• mother

• aunt

• brother

Most times the tune of stick fighting songs are _____________.

• happy

• fast paced

• boring

• mournful

The drums utilized in producing the music that the stick fighters dance to are ______________________________________ drums.

• bata, keg and samba

• keg, cutter and folay

• djembe, folay and keg

• bata, dejembe and keg

The performance space was traditionally _____________ in shape and had a significant meaning in African religion.

• rectangular

• circular

• oval

• square

The stick fighting space is commonly referred to as the ________________.

• stick fighting ring

• the boxing ring

• gayelle

• pavilion

The performance space is surrounded by an audience from _____________________.

• all angles

• two angles

• three angles

• one angle

Nowadays, _______________________________ surround the players as they compete in tournaments.

• trees

• metal poles or bamboos

• chairs

• masqueraders