Caribbean Folk Quiz

Which of the following folk styles originated from Jamaica?

• Mento

• Kwadril

• Parang

• Chutney

Which of the following folk styles is associated with the French Caribbean?

• Kwadril

• Kumina

• Mentos

• Parang

What is the most common language used in Parang?

• French

• Spanish

• English

• Kweyol

From which country did Parang originate?

• Jamaica

• Barbados

• Trinidad and Tobago

• St. Lucia

Which caribbean ethnic group (race) is Chutney associated with?

• African

• Indian

• Amerindians

• Europeans

Which of the following folk styles is associated with Christmas season ?

• Parang

• Chutney

• Kumina

• Mentos

Which of the following Caribbean folk styles is highly rhythmic i.e. its instrumentation consist primarily of African drums and rhythms?

• Parang

• Chutney

• Kumina

• Parang

Two folk styles from Trinidad are?

• Calypso ad Soca

• Kumina and Mentos

• Kwadril and Solo

• Parang and Chutney

Two folk styles from Jamaica are?

• Kumina and Mentos

• Reggae and Dancehall

• Parang and Chutney

• Calypso and Soca

This folk style combined Classical Indian music with Caribbean rhythms.

• Parang

• Chutney

• Kumina

• Kwadril