History/Art
What led to Carlos Cruz-Diez's fascination with colors as an adult?
kites
All but one festival we looked at is heavily based on what?
religion
What is the National Dance?
Joropo
What is found in Canaima National Park?
Angel Falls, tepuis, Pemon communities
What Venezuelan food is a common street food (because it is easy to hold and eat)?
empanada
Who is "El Liberador"? And why?
Simon Bolivar...led many countries to freedom
What does the Dancing Devils celebrate?
good overcoming evil
Which dance is often not school appropriate? (urban dance)
reggaeton
How many islands and cays are found in Los Roques Archipelago?
300
What animals can you find in the Orinoco River?
crocodiles, dolphins, piranha
light traps
What do people dress like during the Zaragozas Festival?
bright, clown-like costumes and masks
Which of the following is a slow dance? Salsa, Reggaeton, Bolero, Joropo
Bolero
Merida is home to the longest and highest what?
cable car system
What is the Venezuela Troupial?
national bird
What did Christopher Columbus call Venezuela?
Land of Grace
In which festival do men paint their faces black?
Chinita Feria, Callao Festival, Zaragozas, or Fiesta de San Pedro
Fiesta de San Pedro
Where did the merengue originate?
Dominican Republic
Maracaibo (located on Maracaibo lake) is the center of what?
oil industry
Name five crops grown in Venezuela.
corn, plantains, rice, black beans, yucca, sugarcane, coffee, cocoa, tropical fruits, coconuts
What happened in 1958?
Venezuelans gained the right to vote. (They became a democracy.)
What happens during the San Juan Bautista Festival?
drumming circles
Which dance is performed in the Zulia region around Christmastime?
Gaita
What is the "Pearl of the Caribbean"?
Margarita Island
What is the national dish of Venezuela?