Jamaican Cultural Dance Quiz

What is Bruckins primarily performed to celebrate?

• Christmas

• Emancipation from slavery

• Weddings

• Harvest festivals

Which of the following is NOT an element of the Bruckins party?

• Thrust and recovery movements

• A King and Queen

• Use of the instrument benta

• Red and Blue Set Girls

Where is Dinki-mini primarily performed?

• Kingston

• St. Mary

• St. Elizabeth

• Montego Bay

What is the purpose of Dinki-mini performances?

• To celebrate harvests

• To celebrate weddings

• To cheer up the bereaved

• To honor ancestors

What instrument is integral to the Dinki-mini dance?

• Fife

• Drum

• Benta

• Guitar

From which region did Kumina originate?

• Ghana

• Congo

• Nigeria

• South Africa

Kumina is associated with which Jamaican parish?

• Kingston

• St. Mary

• St. Thomas

• St. James

Which element is considered the most important in a Kumina session?

• Singing

• Dancing

• Drumming

• Costumes

What is the Maypole also referred to as?

• Long Ribbon Pole

• Dance Pole

• Long Pole

• Party Pole

Which of the following is NOT a traditional pattern in Maypole?

• Grand chain

• Spider Web

• Basket weave

• Triangle twist