🛎️34D: Merengue

When did Merengue become the official music and dance of the Dominican Republic?

• 1950s

• 1930s

• 1920s

• 1940s

Which other place is Merengue very popular in, besides the Dominican Republic?

• Colombia

• Mexico

• Puerto Rico

• Cuba

What is one theory about the origin of Merengue's dance steps?

• Mimicking the steps of chained slaves

• Mimicking the movement of waves

• Mimicking the gallop of horses

• Mimicking the flight of birds

Which story is associated with the origin of Merengue?

• A king who loved to dance

• A farmer celebrating the harvest

• A warrior's victory dance

• A pirate with a wooden leg

What makes authentic Merengue easy to learn?

• Its complex rhythms

• Its use of multiple instruments

• Its slow pace

• Its clear beat and constant rhythm