Dance
What popular dance form known for its slow and dramatic moods originates in Argentina?
Tango
What type of South American percussion consists of two connected drums that are played together as a unit?
Bongos
Which artist, famous for songs like "Waka Waka", was born in Colombia?
Shakira
Which country is known for a song called "The Girl From Ipanema", which was composed in the Ipanema neighborhood in Rio de Janeiro? (Hint: Neymar JR, Pele, R9)
Brazil
What Brazilian genre is a fusion of samba and jazz that originated in the 1950's?
Bossa Nova
What style of dance is the major form of expression in the country of Brazil?
Samba
What South American instrument consists of a wooden or plastic casing filled with beads that is shaken using an attached handle?
Maracas
Which Argentinian singer is known as the King of Tango?
Carlos Gardel
Which country is known for its vibrant rock scene, called Rock Nacional, that emerged in the 1960's? (Hint: Messi)
Argentina
What Colombian style, with rhythmic and lively music genre that combines indigenous, African, and European influences, is the most popular in the country?
Cumbia
What style of dance from Guyana features upbeat rhythms, storytelling lyrics, and often addresses social and political issues?
Calypso
What large rounded drum from South America is played using the hands and is about three feet tall?
Conga
What singer/songwriter from Venezuela is known for songs such as "Caballo Viejo"?
Simon Diaz
Which country has a specific style of music that is characterised by the Andes Mountains, where it is composed?
Bolivia, Ecuador, or Peru
Which popular traditional music genre in Ecuador is known for its melancholic melodies and poetic lyrics, and includes mostly string instruments?
Pasillo
What style of dance from Venezuela is typically accompanied by a variety of string instruments and maracas?
Joropo
What South American instrument, which sometimes looks like a fish, is played by running a stick across the carved grooves in the side?
Guiro
Name one of the Brazilian artists who are particularly famous for their work in the bossa nova genre.
Antônio Carlos Jobim or João Gilberto
Which country is known for its Nueva Cancion ("New Song") movement? (Hint: Thinnest country on Earth)
Chile
What popular music genre in Suriname is characterized by lively rhythms, brass instruments, and call-and-response vocals?
Kaseko
What style of dance music involves intricate drumming patterns and originates in Uraguay?
Candombe
What South American instrument is a simplified version of a tambourine?
Pandeiro
What singer from Peru is known as the "Peruvian Songbird"?
Yma Sumac
Which country has a large classical music tradition, supporting a youth orchestra called "El Sistema"?
Venezuela
What musical theatre genre from Uraguay features satirical and social commentary themes?
Murga