Carnival
What does Jouvert mean?
“day break”, “dawn”
Who invented soca?
Raas Shorty I
How many days does Trinidad and Tobago celebrate carnival and on which days?
2 days - Monday & Tuesday
Name 6 genres of Caribbean music
bachata, merengue, palo, mambo, denbo, baithak gana, bouyon, cadence-lypso, calypso, soca, chutney, chutney-soca, compas, dancehall, jing ping, parang, pichakaree, punta, ragga, reggae, dembow, reggaeton, salsa, soca, and zouk.
Which island celebrates Crop Over and how long do the celebrations last for?
Barbados, 3 months
Which island’s national instrument is the steelpan?
Trinidad and Tobago
Name 3 locations/cities of the Caribbean diaspora where Carnival is celebrated
Nottinghill, Toronto, Miami
What’s the name of the music and dance style which shares a connection with the Krio, Jamaican Creole, and Haitian Creole languages?
merengue
Name 2 Caribbean islands that are celebrating Carnival this month?
Trinidad and Tobago, Puerto Rico
As of 2023 how many years has Machel Montano produced soca music?
40 years