La Conga in Santiago de Cuba
Today we are seeing the Carnival of Santiago de Cuba, the Eastern part of the island, where we will see the African Influence on Cuban culture and dance.
Question
Write a reflection about the video.
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1. Quiz
1. What is dance?
2. Why is necessary to understand dance in society?
3. Mention one cultural dance from your country, region, ethnic or religious group, that you identify with and explain why?
4. Why do you think circle dance is important?
5. Why is Bharatanatyam an importance dance?
6. What is the "zone" for athletes and dancers?
7. What was the role of the Ancient Greek Chorus?
8. What kind of dance was the pyrrhic dance? Explain
9. How effective was the use of pantomime in telling the story of Narcissus? Explain
10. What was the purpose of court dances during European Medieval times?
11. Why was Oggun such an important orisha (deity) for people from Yoruba land?
12. Why is dance such an important aspect of Santeria and other African derived religions?
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