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WorksheetsBhangra Dance
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
What region of India is the Bhangra from?
Punjab
Haryana
Maharashtra
Assam
Which is the double-sided barrel drum that creates the beat to which the Bhangra is danced?
Dhol
Chimta
Dhad
Conga
Bhangra is regarded as the newest dance, music and fitness phenomenon?
True
False
When was Bhangra was first presented in historical record?
Late 1700's
Late 1800's
Late 1900's
Late 1600's
Bhangra originated as a celebratory folk dance during which time?
Wedding
Birth of a Son
Harvest
Success
Which group of the following dances contributed to the development of the Bhangra?
Sammi, Dohl & Sialkot
Sialkot, Bollywood & Giddha
Luddi, Chutney & Sammi
Jhummar, Dhamaal & Luddi
What is a Vardiyaan?
Another name for the Kurta
A new type of Bhangra Dance
The costume of the Bhangra dance
A new type of Bhangra Music
Male Bhangra dancers wear which combination of clothing?
A chadr, a vest, a kurta and a pagh
A chunni, a vest and a salwar
A shalwar, a vest, a kurta and a salwar
A chadr, a chunni and a vest
Female Bhangra dancers wear which combination of clothing?
A chadr, a vest, a kurta and a pagh
A chunni, a vest and a salwar
A salwar, a vest, a kurta and a chunni
A chadr, a chunni and a vest
What are the jhumke, the kainthe and the taveet?
Types of Handkerchiefs
Types of Head Scarves
The Earrings and Necklaces
Types of Hand movements
What is a Rumaalan?
Handkerchief
Head Scarves
Earrings and Necklaces
Hand movements
What is the purpose of the Rumaalan?
To tie around the dancers waist and highlight the movements
To tie around the dancers wrist and highlight the hand movements
To draw attention to the dancer's facial expressions.
To enhance specific elements of the Bhangra
What is the purpose of the jhumkie, the kainthe and the taveet?
To tie around the dancers waist and highlight the movements
To tie around the dancers wrist and highlight the hand movements
To draw attention to the dancer's facial expressions.
To enhance specific elements of the Bhangra
This instrument has only one string that is continuously plucked to create a rhythm that accompanies the dhol and the boliyan.
Algozey
Tumbi
Chimta
Katos
This instrument consists of a long stick with a wooden block resting on top. Its shape mimics that of a squirrel.
Algozey
Tumbi
Chimta
Katos
What is most noticeable about the Bhangra costume?
They are the same for males and females
They have no headpieces
They are very tight fitting
They are very colorful
The Bhangra Dance is not a very high energy dance.
True
False
Bhangra is both a dance and a type of Music.
True
False
The costume of the Bhangra is designed to enable the maximum range of motion of the dancer.
True
False
Bhangra dancing is mainly comprised of non-locomotor movements that occur one person at a time.
True
False
