COLOMBIAN
CHRISTMAS SONGS
CHRISTMAS SONGS
Question: In Colombia, what are the traditional songs sung during Christmas known as?
Answer: What are aguinaldos?
Question: What is the traditional item placed in the living room and decorated with lights, ornaments, and tinsel during the Christmas season?
What is a Christmas tree?
Who is the wife of Santa Claus and is often depicted as helping with Christmas preparations at the North Pole?
Answer: Who is Mrs. Claus?
Question: In Colombia, during the Christmas season, what is the term for the nine nights of prayer and celebration leading up to Christmas Day?
What is novena navideña?
In many homes, these are hung by the fireplace with care, in hopes that St. Nicholas soon will be there. What are they?
Answer: What are stockings?
Question: In Dr. Seuss's story, who is the green, grouchy character that attempts to steal Christmas from the Whos in Whoville?
Answer: Who is the Grinch?
Question: In Colombian Christmas traditions, what are the festive musical gatherings known as, where friends and neighbors surprise each other with music and caroling?
Answer: What are parrandas?
Question: What circular decoration, often made of evergreen branches, is commonly hung on the front door as a symbol of welcome during the holiday season?
Answer: What is a wreath?
Question: In the song "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer," name two of Santa's reindeer.
Answer: Who are Dasher and Dancer?
Question: Name a traditional Colombian rhythm or dance that is commonly featured in Christmas songs and celebrations in Cali.
: What is cumbia or currulao?
Question: These small, decorative items are hung on the Christmas tree and often represent symbols, characters, or memories. What are they?
Answer: What are ornaments?
Question: In folklore, who is the character responsible for winter weather, frost, and cold temperatures?
Answer: Who is Jack Frost?
Question: What traditional musical instruments are often used in Cali Christmas songs, adding a unique and local flavor to the festive tunes?
Answer: What are marimbas or guasás?
Answer: What is mistletoe?
Question: In Charles Dickens' "A Christmas Carol," who is the main character initially known for his miserly ways but undergoes a transformation on Christmas Eve?
Answer: Who is Ebenezer Scrooge?