African
Latin American
German
French
Hodgepodge
100
This song/dance from the late 1960s became an instant international hit by Zulu singer Miriam Makeba.
What is the "Pata Pata."
100
This wooden instrument is commonly said to look like a fish.
What is a guiro
100
This is the name for the traditional German attire, often seen at Oktoberfest.
What is lederhosen
100
This is French for "Hello."
Que est que c'est "Bonjour"
100
In the legend of Kapiti Plain, Ki-Pat used this to release rain from clouds.
What is an arrow shot
200
In many African cultures, extended families live together and family ties are very important. This was highlighted "Nyandolo," which is classified as what?
What is a lullaby
200
This wooden instrument sounds best when held carefully to make a "sound chamber."
What are claves
200
This region of Germany is frequented by tourists because of its resorts, beauty, and unique cultural qualities.
What is Bavaria
200
This holiday is often celebrated by young people playing pranks and placing paper fish on adults' backs.
Que est que c'est poisson d'avril
200
These Latin American instruments, traditionally made of wood, make clapping sounds.
What are castanets
300
This is the name of the instrument we made using household materials.
What is a shekere
300
This coming-of-age celebration occurs when a young lady turns fifteen.
What is a quincenera
300
The 10-day celebration of Oktoberfest begins in what month?
What is September
300
As part of the Easter celebration, these are said to hide chocolates for the children on their way home from visiting the Pope.
Que est que c'est "flying bells"
300
This African instrument (which has since been adopted by many other cultures) sounds when beads scrape across metal ridges.
What is a cabassa
400
This style of African music is based upon non-verbal communication and improvisation.
What is a drum circle
400
This ceremonial part of the quincenara celebration symbolizes a father's acceptance that his daughter is no longer a little girl, but a young lady.
What is the changing of the shoes
400
This is known as "Germany's national obsession."
What is fussball
400
This type of bread is eaten as part of most French meals.
Que est que c'est les baguettes
400
This event resulted in the first ever Oktoberfest celebration with the citizens of Munich.
What is a royal wedding
500
This African drum (found in our classroom in miniature form) is slightly hourglass shaped and provides two distinct sounds.
What is a djembe
500
This is the name of the dance we learned, which gets its name from the scraping sounds of shoes on the corn-husked floor.
What is "La Raspa"
500
This German holiday is celebrated with festivities hosted by a different city each year.
What is Day of German Unity
500
This French region gets its name from its geographical proximity to England.
Que est que c'est Brittany
500
This Spanish phrase is translated as "little moon."
What is "lunita lunera"