SINULOG WORDS 1
The Sinulog dance mimics the back-and-forth movement of water currents,’ the word means follow or imitate. What is the word mimics closest in meaning to?
A. Create
B. Ignore
C. Copy
D. Destroy
C. Copy
"Cebuanos used to dance the Sinulog for their pagan idols, whom they worshipped with singing and dancing."
In 'whom they worshipped with singing and dancing,' this refers to the role of their pagan idols. What does worshipped most nearly mean?
A. Praised
B. Avoided
C. Painted
D. Followed
A. Praised
The Ati-Atihan dancers emulate the Atis' dark skin by covering their skin with soot, which is a black powdery substance consisting of carbon, to make it dark, and dressing up in the tribe’s traditional costume. What does emulate mean?
A. To follow or imitate
B. To clean
C. To brighten
D. To hide
A. To follow or imitate
"The Atis were hostile to the foreigners or Maraynons. Seeing the Maraynons as enemies,they engaged in bloody battles."
In Seeing the Maraynons as enemies, they engaged in battle, the word means people who oppose you. What are enemies?
A. Friends
B. Opponents
C. Teachers
D. Performers
B. Opponents
Dancers sway to the left and right like the waters moving toward a specific direction,’ the word means moving side to side. What does sway mean?
A. Jump
B. Bend
C. Stop suddenly
D. Move side to side
D. Move side to side
The people continued dancing the Sinulog after their conversion, showing strong devotion. What does devotion mean?
A. Anger
B. Confusion
C. Lack of interest
D. Strong loyalty or faith
D. Strong loyalty or faith
The Atis were hostile to the foreigners or Maraynons. Seeing the Maraynons as enemies, they engaged in bloody battles. What does hostile mean?
A. Friendly
B. Musical
C. Aggressive
D. Confused
C. Aggressive
"The Atis were hostile to the foreigners or Maraynons. Seeing the Maraynons as enemies,they engaged in bloody battles."
In ‘they engaged in battles,’ the word means became involved. What does engaged mean?
A. To take part
B. To run away
C. To wait patiently
D. To fall asleep
A. To take part
After their conversion, they continued to dance the Sinulog,’ the word refers to a change in religious belief. What does conversion mean?
A. A celebration
B. A change of belief
C. A disagreement
D. A journey
B. A change of belief
The Sinulog is described as a lively festival. What does festival mean?
A. A sad event
B. A punishment
C. A letter or message
D. A cultural celebration
D. A cultural celebration
"The Atis were hostile to the foreigners or Maraynons. Seeing the Maraynons as enemies, they engaged in bloody battles."
In 'They engaged in bloody battles,' What does bloody mean?
A. Peaceful
B. Full of bloodshed
C. Happy
D. Quiet
B. Full of bloodshed
"The Maraynons or foreigners have initiated peace talks with the aboriginal tribe or people from the earliest times."
In ‘they initiated peace talks,’ the word means began or started. What does initiated mean?
A. Ended
B. Started
C. Ignored
D. Celebrated
B. Started
A major event during the festival is a re-enactment of Magellan baptizing the rajah,’ the word means recreating a past event. What does re-enactment mean?
A. A new story
B. A long speech
C. A dance competition
D. A repeated performance of an event
D. A repeated performance of an event
In the description of the Sinulog dance, the word movement appears. What does movement mean?”
A. A group of people fighting
B. A shift or motion
C. A loud noise
D. A map or drawing
B. A shift or motion
The Maraynons or foreigners have initiated peace talks with the aboriginal tribe or people from the earliest times. What does the word aboriginal mean?
A. People who recently settled in the area
B. People who migrated from another country
C. The earliest native people of a region
D. A group of visitors or tourists
C. The earliest native people of a region
In the sentence ‘The foreigners tried to negotiate with the tribe to avoid conflict'. What does negotiate mean?
A. To argue loudly
B. To discuss to reach an agreement
C. To run away
D. To celebrate
B. To discuss to reach an agreement
Cebuanos used to dance the Sinulog for their pagan idols, whom they worshipped with singing and dancing. What are pagan idols?
A. Modern inventions
B. Objects of worship
C. Foods offered in festivals
D. Famous leaders
B. Objects of worship
In the phrase ‘toward a specific direction,’ the word means the path something goes. What does direction mean?
A. A person
B. A place or path
C. A song
D. A type of costume
B. A place or path
"The Ati-Atihan dancers emulate the Atis' dark skin by covering their skin with soot, which is a black powdery substance consisting of carbon, to make it dark, and dressing up in the tribe’s traditional costume."
In 'which is a black powdery substance consisting of carbon,' the sentence describes soot.
What is soot?
A. A piece of cloth
B. Black powder from burned materials
C. Liquid paint
D. Sand or soil
B. Black powder from burned materials
In the sentence ‘The chiefs from both sides met to resolve their differences'. What does resolve mean?
A. To ignore
B. To fix or settle
C. To divide further
D. To end a friendship
B. To fix or settle