Japanese Taiko Drumming and Thai Lantern Festivals
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What is the main purpose of the Spring Festival in China?

  • To visit relatives and friends
  • To eat jiaozi or dumplings shaped like a crescent moon
  • To celebrate the beginning of the Chinese Lunar New Year (correct)
  • To hold dragon and lion dances
  • What is the alternative name for the Dragon Boat Festival in China?

  • The Crescent Moon Festival
  • The June Festival
  • The Double Fifth Festival (correct)
  • The Summer Festival
  • What is the main characteristic of Balinese dance?

  • Dynamic, angular, and intensely expressive (correct)
  • Highly synchronized and coordinated
  • Slow and contemplative
  • Soft and flowing movements
  • Which of the following is not a main site of the Sapporo Snow Festival?

    <p>Sapporo Castle</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary purpose of the Kodo Taiko Drum Festival?

    <p>To popularize taiko drumming both in Japan and abroad</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the meaning behind the name 'Kodo' for the drum group?

    <p>It refers to the primal source of all rhythms and the heart of a child</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the difference between the Yi Peng and Loy Krathong festivals in Thailand?

    <p>Loy Krathong involves releasing lotus-shaped baskets onto rivers, while Yi Peng involves releasing lit lanterns into the sky</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the significance of the Moriones Festival celebrated in Marinduque, Philippines?

    <p>It is a reenactment of how Jesus suffered and was crucified, with people dressing as biblical characters and Romans</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the significance of the Songkran Festival in Thailand?

    <p>It is a festival celebrating the New Year's Day in Thailand and other countries in South and Southeast Asia</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the significance of the Sinulog-Santo Niño Festival in Cebu City, Philippines?

    <p>It is an annual cultural and religious festival held in honor of the Santo Niño (Holy Child)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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