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What is the primary purpose of the apala musical genre from Nigeria?
What is the primary purpose of the apala musical genre from Nigeria?
- Played during the Muslim holy feast of Ramadan (correct)
- Used in traditional wedding ceremonies
- Performed at birth ceremonies
- Utilized for spirit invocations
Which musical genre fuses AfroCaribbean styles and is played by carnival bands in Brazil?
Which musical genre fuses AfroCaribbean styles and is played by carnival bands in Brazil?
- Axe (correct)
- Kwassa kwassa
- Afrobeat
- Jit
What defines the musical style of Jive from South Africa?
What defines the musical style of Jive from South Africa?
- Primarily used in ceremonial rites
- Features an uninhibited variation of the jitterbug dance (correct)
- Influenced by mbira-based guitar styles
- Relies heavily on traditional Yoruba rhythms
Which music style relies on traditional Yoruba rhythms but utilizes Western-origin instruments?
Which music style relies on traditional Yoruba rhythms but utilizes Western-origin instruments?
What characterizes the Kwassa kwassa dance style?
What characterizes the Kwassa kwassa dance style?
What influences the Afrobeat musical genre?
What influences the Afrobeat musical genre?
Which music genre is characterized by simple chords and repetitive harmony, and evolved into African jazz?
Which music genre is characterized by simple chords and repetitive harmony, and evolved into African jazz?
Which music genre is strongly influenced by the island’s traditional mento music, as well as by calypso, African music, American jazz, and rhythm and blues, and is characterized by offbeat rhythm & staccato chords?
Which music genre is strongly influenced by the island’s traditional mento music, as well as by calypso, African music, American jazz, and rhythm and blues, and is characterized by offbeat rhythm & staccato chords?
Which music genre is Cuban, Puerto Rican, and Columbian dance music comprising various musical genres including the Cuban son montuno, guaracha, chacha, mambo, and bolero?
Which music genre is Cuban, Puerto Rican, and Columbian dance music comprising various musical genres including the Cuban son montuno, guaracha, chacha, mambo, and bolero?
Which music genre is often performed as a wake-up call for early breakfast and prayers during Ramadan celebrations, fusing African and European music styles?
Which music genre is often performed as a wake-up call for early breakfast and prayers during Ramadan celebrations, fusing African and European music styles?
Which Brazilian musical genre and dance style has roots that can be traced to Africa via the West African slave trade & African religious traditions particularly in Angola and Congo?
Which Brazilian musical genre and dance style has roots that can be traced to Africa via the West African slave trade & African religious traditions particularly in Angola and Congo?
Which musical genre originated as a fusion of calypso with Indian rhythms in Trinidad and Tobago, combining the musical traditions of the two major ethnic groups?
Which musical genre originated as a fusion of calypso with Indian rhythms in Trinidad and Tobago, combining the musical traditions of the two major ethnic groups?
Which musical form is associated with deeply religious songs sung by African slaves in America who became enslaved by its white communities?
Which musical form is associated with deeply religious songs sung by African slaves in America who became enslaved by its white communities?
