Guelaguetza Festival Cultural Knowledge

The video discusses the largest annual festival in Oaxaca, known as 'geta', which means offering in Zapotec. It highlights the festival's traditions, including dances, music, and traditional attire, rooted in pre-Hispanic times. Despite Spanish colonization, the indigenous people continued their celebrations. The modern festival occurs on the two Mondays following July 16, featuring parades and inviting everyone to join the festivities.

What does the word 'Guelaguetza' mean in the Zapotec language?

• Celebration

• Offering

• Dance

• Music

Which of the following is NOT a part of the cultural presentations during the Guelaguetza festival?

• Traditional dances

• Sports competitions

• Music

• Gastronomy

In which era did the origins of the Guelaguetza festival begin?

• Medieval

• Modern

• Pre-Hispanic

• Colonial

What was the primary deity honored by the Zapotecs during the original Guelaguetza celebrations?

• Maize Goddess

• Sun God

• Moon Goddess

• Rain God

What did the Spanish build to replace the indigenous practices of the Guelaguetza festival?

• A school

• A church

• A marketplace

• A fort

When is the modern Guelaguetza festival celebrated each year?

• Last two Mondays of August

• First two Mondays of August

• Last two Mondays of July

• First two Mondays of July

What event marks the beginning of the Guelaguetza celebrations?

• A religious ceremony

• A traditional dance

• A parade of calendas

• A fireworks display

Which year is mentioned for the specific dates of the Guelaguetza festival in the transcript?

• 2020

• 2021

• 2019

• 2022