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FLES CULTURE: Music and Dance Around the World

Total questions: 11

Worksheet time: 6mins

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Class
Date
1.

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

a)

the Spring harvest

b)

a full moon

c)

the first snow

d)

an eclipse

2.

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

a)

fiddle

b)

guitar

c)

banjo

d)

flute

e)

harp

3.

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

a)

castanets

b)

bongos

c)

lyre

d)

a dombra

4.

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

a)

France

b)

Canada

c)

Japan

d)

Mexico

5.

Irish dancing involves little movement from...

a)

the upper body

b)

the legs

c)

the feet

d)

the toes

6.

This is an example of Japanese ______ dancing.

a)

fan

b)

kimono

c)

Tokyo

d)

slow

7.

Merengue dancing from Latin America generally....

a)

is upbeat with a fast tempo

b)

is slow and dramatic

c)

is sad and heartbreaking

d)

has no rhythm

8.

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

a)

Australian

b)

Chinese

c)

Swedish

d)

English

9.

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

a)

mariachi

b)

cumbia

c)

reggaeton

d)

calypso

10.

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

a)

bhangra (India)

b)

flamenco (Spain)

c)

country line dancing (USA)

d)

Irish dancing (Ireland)

e)

Japanese fan dance (Japan)

11.

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

a)

merengue (Latin America)

b)

Congolese rumba (Congo)

c)

Aboriginal dancing (Australia)

d)

The Can-Can (France)

e)

El Jarabe Tapatio/Mexican hat dance (Mexico)