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1st -
6thgrade
Bele - Traditional Dance of Dominica
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- 1. Multiple Choice
What dance are the people in the picture doing?
Heel and Toe
Bele
Bouyon
Twerking
- 2. Multiple Choice
Bele is only celebrated in Dominica.
True
False
- 3. Multiple Choice
In which of the following countries was Bele originated?
India
Dominica
Haiti
Africa
- 4. Multiple Choice
How many people are needed to dance Bele?
5
4
3
2
- 5. Multiple Choice
What is the male dancer referred to?
cavalier
macho man
champion
caval
- 6. Multiple Choice
What is the female dancer referred to?
Madmoiselle
Damsel
Dam
Madam
- 7. Multiple Choice
The main singer is called the "chantuelle."
True
False
- 8. Multiple Choice
The background singers are called the "la chorus."
True
False
- 9. Multiple Choice
Who usually begins the dance during Bele?
The Cavalier
The Dam
The both dancers
The Lavway
- 10. Multiple Choice
There are about 7 types of Bele dances in the caribbean. What are the 2 main ones performed in Dominica?
Pitche and Wond
Rickety and Contrdanse
Pitche and Sote
Priorite and Djouba
- 11. Multiple Choice
How many instruments are used for Bele?
2
1
4
5
- 12. Multiple Choice
The instrument in the picture is called a
snake skin drum
Tambou
Trellis
Canoe
- 13. Multiple Choice
Where was the Tambou drum originated?
North America
Haiti
Africa
Dominica
- 14. Multiple Choice
What material is the Tambou made of?
leather
wool
straw
goat skin
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