Carnival
What does Jouvert mean?
“day break”, “dawn”
Who invented soca?
Ras Shorty I - Garfield Blackman
What is the national dish of Jamaica?
Ackee and saltfish
Aruba, together with two other islands that are in close proximity, form a group of islands called the ABC islands. Which islands are the other two?
Bonaire, Curacao
When was the last year that ERAU hosted FCSA Retreat?
2022
How many days does Trinidad and Tobago celebrate carnival and on which days?
2 days - Carnival Monday and Tuesday
Which island’s national instrument is the steelpan?
Trinidad and Tobago
What is the national dish of Barbados
flying fish and cou cou
Which island has the world’s largest natural source of asphalt
Trinidad and Tobago
How many districts are there in FCSA?
6
Which island celebrates Crop Over and how long do the celebrations last for?
Barbados , 3months
Name 5 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 has the world’s oldest rum distillery?
Barbados
Which Caribbean country has the second largest waterfall in the world?
Guyana
What FCSA district number is ERAU in?
3
Name 2 Caribbean islands that are celebrating Carnival this month?
Trinidad and Tobago, Puerto Rico
What’s the name of the music and dance style which shares a connection with the Krio, Jamaican Creole, and Haitian Creole languages?
merengue
Which Caribbean country is the ‘ Spice Isle’ and name 2 spices they produce?
Grenada (nutmeg, mace, ginger, cinnamon, turmeric, cloves, allspice)
The glass bridge where the Caribbean sea meets the Atlantic Ocean is in which Caribbean nation?
Bahamas
Name one current/past member of ERAU CSA that holds or has held a position on the FCSA E-Board
Shamar Hylton
Name 3 cities in the Caribbean diaspora where Carnival is celebrated
Nottinghill, Toronto, Miami
21 Savage’s parents both have families of Caribbean origins. What island is one of them from?
Mom – Dominica, Dad – St. Vincent and the Grenadines
What kind of roti has split peas inside it? -
A. Dhal puri roti
B.Sada
C.Dosti
A. Dhal puri roti
Name the 5 regions of the Caribbean
Greater Antilles, Lesser Antilles. Leeward Islands. Leeward Antilles. Windward Islands
This year’s conference will be the **insert number** year of FCSA conference and where will it be?
47th, USF Tampa