Cultural Dances Trivia Questions
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From which country does the rhythmic dance Kathak and the Hindu dance drama Kathakali originate?
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india
What dance, once a religious practice, is mentioned in the title of the following?
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hula
Which North American country is the folk dance Jarube Tehuano from?
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mexico
What is the sensuous Hawaiian dance that evolved from a religious form to a hip story-telling device?
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hula
What Hawaiian dance involves following hand movements that tell a story?
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hula
In which country is the jarabe tapatio dance, named because a tapatio is a person from Guadalajara, traditionally performed?
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mexico
Which country is associated with the Catalan dance for which Pablo Casals composed music?
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spain
Which country is associated with the dance known as the Habanera?
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cuba
Which country is home to the Minangkabau candlelight dance of Sumatra, considered one of the most beautiful dances?
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indonesia
From which country does the sword dance known as the Gillie Callum originate?
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scotland
In the traditional Tinikling dance of the Philippines, dancers hop between moving poles made of what plant?
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bamboo
On which Indonesian island is the Joged dance, a modern version of the traditional Legong dance, best known?
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bali
What is the name of the Spanish dance that is also slang for a ball or dance in the American Southwest?
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fandango
On which Indonesian island does the barong dance, which dramatizes a battle between a creature and a witch, originate?
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bali
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