World Music Genres Quiz

MUSIC

• Maracatu: African vocal style combining ferocious African percussion rhythms with Portuguese melodies. Originates in Brazil.
• Samba: Music and dance rooted in Brazil.
• Bossa Nova: Nasal vocal style.
• Tango: Partner dance style with close embrace, fast-paced hip movements, and often featuring cross beats.
• Rasp: Hand percussion instrument using notched sticks scraped against each other for rattling sounds.
• Axe: African music genre combining calypso, marcha, and reggae Afro-Caribbean styles.
• Soca: A form of music known as the "soul of calypso."
• Bebop: Rapid, complex musical style featuring fast tempo, melody, harmony, and rhythm.
• African Jazz: A South African township music genre from the 1930s-1960s, mixing elements of black American and West African musical styles.
• Afrobeat: A genre blending black American and West African music.
• Rasp songs: Easy-to-sing melodies within the average person's vocal range.
• Michael Jackson: Artist known as the "King of Pop."
• Call and Response: Musical structure resembling a question-and-answer pattern, common in many African and African-American musical traditions.

ARTS

• Cityscape: Digital art piece by Antonio Gorordo.
• Patalastas: Art created for propaganda or commercial purposes.
• 21st-Century Art Characteristics: Lack of uniformity and a singular organizing principle.
• Technology's Role in Art: Technology's impact on all aspects of modern life, reflected in the art of this era.
• Non-Motivated Functions of Art: Personal purposes, including those that are deeply human and go beyond practical applications.
• Jean-Pierre Hebert: Artist known for Morrissey illustrations for Rolling Stone.
• Filipino Animator: Works for major film productions in the US.
• Technology-Based Art and History: Digital visual representations of past events, demonstrating links to history, culture, and traditions.
• 21st-Century Art and Technology Dominance: Period in which technology became pervasive in nearly all aspects of life.
• Texture: Technique used to illustrate specific circumstances, encompassing everything visible.

PHYSICAL EDUCATION (PE)

• Hill Repeats: Fitness training session focusing on running uphill, for a runner group.
• Contemporary Dance: Dance style derived from ballet.
• Reggaeton in Zumba: Simple movements in Zumba which gradually advance in complexity.
• Fitness Goals/Strategies: Achieving an acceptable fitness level through 5 sessions lasting 20-30 mins each.
• Long Run: Endurance training involving a long slow run, typically 1-2 hours.
• Alberto Perez: Zumba inventor.
• Shin Pain/Swelling: Pain along the front of the lower leg.
• Bronx and New York Hip Hop Origins: The origins or development of hip hop originating in the Bronx and New York City.

HEALTH

• Blood Donation Campaign: A campaign encouraging voluntary blood donations to maintain adequate blood supplies to the blood banks (RA 7719).