Panamá
What is the official language of Panamá?
Spanish
What does the phrase 'Pura Vida' mean?
Pure Life
What is the capitol of Nicaragua? Hint: contains 'agua' in it
Managua
Which other cultures influenced Honduran music?
African, Spanish, Indigenous, Modern
How was music used as a tool for revolutionary efforts?
It was used as a platform for communication between people. It also creates community and helps mobs to present a united front.
Which other Latin American country did Panamá achieve independence from in 1903?
Colombia
True or false: Afro-Caribbean and Reggae are prominent musical styles.
TRUE!!!!!!!!
Spanish, English, Miskito, Rama, Sumo
What indigenous community generated the Punta?
Garifuna
What is the most common dance style in Panamá?
Típico
What do the words 'ticos y ticas' replace?
Men and women (chicos y chicas)
What is the name of the indigenous tribe that Nicaragua was named after?
Nicarao
What characterizes the Punta? (hint: it is festivity music)
Contagious rhythms and energetic dances
What European style influenced the Panamanian Pasillo?
European Waltz
What is the national language of Costa Rica? (Bonus points for naming other prominent languages)
Spanish! also English, Bribri, creole Mekatelyu, Mandarin Chinese
Which other indigenous populations are assumed to be related to early Nicaraguan people? (hint: well-known)
Aztecs and Mayans
What other musical style influenced the Plena and Parranda?
Caribbean music
What are the 4 prevalent musical styles?
Panamanian Cumbia, Salsa, Afro-Cuban, Bachata
What ethnicity encompasses ~94% of the population?
Mestizo (mixed indigenous-European)
What is the official currency of Nicaragua?
Cordoba (sorry)
What Dominican musical styles influenced Honduran music?
Bachata, Merengue, Salsa