Latin American Instruments and Instrumental Music Quiz
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Which Latin American instrument is a pair of single-headed hand drums from Cuba?

  • Pandeiro
  • Conga (correct)
  • Clave
  • Timbales
  • What is the name of one of the simplest Latin American musical instruments consisting of a pair of wooden sticks struck together to produce a sound?

  • Clave (correct)
  • Pandeiro
  • Conga
  • Timbales
  • Which Latin American instrument looks similar to a tambourine?

  • Pandeiro (correct)
  • Conga
  • Clave
  • Timbales
  • What type of Latin American instrument is a hollowed-out cylindrical piece of wood with grooves on the side, played by scraping the grooves using a stick to create a rattling sound?

    <p>Guiro</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which Latin American instrument is a pair of wooden shells with handles used to produce rhythmic shaking sounds?

    <p>Maracas</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which 20th century social dance, similar to the Waltz, was named after its inventor Harry Fox and remains practiced today?

    <p>Foxtrot</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Where did tango mainly develop?

    <p>Buenos Aires</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the meaning of 'tango'?

    <p>African dance</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who are considered the founders of Bossa Nova style?

    <p>Singer Antonio Carlos Jobim and guitarist Joao Gilberto</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main characteristic of reggae music's lyrics?

    <p>Social justice themes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which country did cha-cha originate from?

    <p>Cuba</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What instruments are typically used in reggae music?

    <p>Drums, bass guitar, electric guitar</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which Latin American dance contains jazz elements and became a model for other dances?

    <p>Rumba</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When was bossa nova originated?

    <p>1959</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the influences that merged to create cumbia dance?

    <p>All of the above</p> Signup and view all the answers

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