Exploring Cultural Arts and Traditions

What is the purpose of the Geled Festival dance in West African culture?

• To celebrate the harvest

• To placate witches

• To honor ancestors

• To welcome the new year

Which dance is performed by Hausa women for healing purposes?

• Igogo dance

• Masquerade dance

• Healing dance

• Yoruba dance

What is the main role of a Griot in West African culture?

• To perform dances

• To create sculptures

• To tell traditional tales

• To make music

What is Kente cloth used for in Ashanti culture?

• Everyday clothing

• Special occasions

• Making baskets

• Creating masks

What is the purpose of the Native American Sun Dance?

• To celebrate a successful hunt

• To ensure rain

• To honor the sun

• To welcome spring

Which instrument is commonly used in Native American music for healing ceremonies?

• Flute

• Drum

• Mouth bow

• Whistle

What is the primary focus of Native American storytelling?

• The characters

• The setting

• The story

• The costumes

What is Appalachian clogging also known as?

• Step dancing

• Flat footing

• Square dancing

• Line dancing

Which dance was the chief dance of ceremony and ritual in Colonial America?

• Scottish Reel

• English Country Dance

• French minuet

• Cotillion

What type of art did Colonial American artists like John Singleton Copley focus on?

• Abstract art

• Portraits

• Modern art

• Sculptures