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Quiz about Hula Hora Haka Et Alia
Quiz about Hula Hora Haka Et Alia

Hula, Hora, Haka, Et Alia Trivia Quiz


This quiz is about tribal and ethnic dance forms from some of the world's more traditional cultures. Have fun!

A multiple-choice quiz by shvdotr. Estimated time: 5 mins.
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Author
shvdotr
Time
5 mins
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Multiple Choice
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382,341
Updated
Dec 03 21
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10
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Question 1 of 10
1. Adamu, also known as the jumping dance, is part of a ritual known as the Eunoto, when young warriors enter manhood. It is characterized by vertical jumping while keeping a stiff, upright posture, usually within a circle of other warriors. Which cattle culture people of Kenya and Tanzania perform this ritual? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. The Kancet Papatai is a traditional war dance of the Dayak of Borneo, expressing the courage and skill of the legendary hero, Kenyah. The dancers wear bark armor and wield swords and shields. Due to what ferocious activity were the Dayak so feared by Europeans in their early exploration of Borneo's interior? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. The Khattak dance is a war dance rooted in the Mughal Empire. Up to 40 dancers, each wielding one or two swords weighing 2.5 kilograms each, dance quickly, spinning to the up-tempo beat of a piper, clarion, and drums. Which alliterative pair connects the tribe and territory of Khattak dancers? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. Undoubtedly the best known of all Polynesian dance forms is the subject of a week-long festival called the "Merrie Monarch Festival" in honor of King David Kalakaua. The festival culminates in three days of competition including both individual and group dancing. Which dance is this? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. Ikperikpe-ogu is a war dance that originated in Bende, in what is now Abia State, Nigeria. Ancestors of the Ohafia clan were known as fierce warriors and displayed the heads of killed enemies on "oyaya head boards" while dancing the war dance. Today the dance features flexing of the pectoral muscles in rhythm to the music. Which traditionally animistic Nigerian ethnic group practiced the ikperikpe-ogu? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. The haka is a traditional war dance of one of the South Pacific's indigenous peoples. Nowadays often seen in sporting venues such as the Rugby World Cup, which people originated this ritual dance and chant? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. The Hamatsa is a secret society among a Canadian Pacific Coastal people known for their woodcarving, especially their masks. Prior to European conquest, this Hamatsa War Dance included ritually eating of the flesh of their enemies, resulting in a frenzy that often included the biting of fellow dancers. Which secret society is this? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. Originally a war dance, this fast paced dance probably originated with sailors in the Greek and Byzantine navies, incorporating fast and tricky footwork that might be required on the pitching deck of an ancient warship. Perhaps the most characteristic dance of Crete, which is this that shares part of its name with an edifice of the U.S. Department of Defense? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. Similar to other traditional dances of Greece and the rest of the Balkan Peninsula is this Romanian folk dance performed by men and women holding hands or with interlocking arms, and dancing in a circle. Its steps and name are also very similar to traditional circle-type dances in Israel. What is its Romanian name? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. The Bumba-meu-boi dance is part of a festival that celebrates the legend of an outcast cowboy and the magical resurrection of a bull. The biggest festival takes place in the city of Parintins, tracing its 18th-Century origins to the state of Maranhao. In which region, which includes the world's largest rain forest, are these locations, as well as that of Manaus, which also keeps the legend and festival alive? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Adamu, also known as the jumping dance, is part of a ritual known as the Eunoto, when young warriors enter manhood. It is characterized by vertical jumping while keeping a stiff, upright posture, usually within a circle of other warriors. Which cattle culture people of Kenya and Tanzania perform this ritual?

Answer: Maasai

About 16 groups make up the Maasai, a Nilotic African people known for their physical stature, prowess as warriors, and cattle. Berbers are a North African people inhabiting an area of the northern Sahara and along the Mediterranean from Egypt to the Niger. Samoans are a Polynesian people of the Pacific, and the Malagasy are the people who live in Madagascar.
2. The Kancet Papatai is a traditional war dance of the Dayak of Borneo, expressing the courage and skill of the legendary hero, Kenyah. The dancers wear bark armor and wield swords and shields. Due to what ferocious activity were the Dayak so feared by Europeans in their early exploration of Borneo's interior?

Answer: Headhunting

Over 200 different societies comprise the Dayak of Borneo, most of which occupy the interior of the island. During World War II, a thousand Dayak warriors assisted the allies by fighting guerilla warfare against the occupying Japanese, killing or capturing 1,500 Japanese soldiers.
3. The Khattak dance is a war dance rooted in the Mughal Empire. Up to 40 dancers, each wielding one or two swords weighing 2.5 kilograms each, dance quickly, spinning to the up-tempo beat of a piper, clarion, and drums. Which alliterative pair connects the tribe and territory of Khattak dancers?

Answer: Pashtuns of Pakistan

The Khattak has several variations, including the Bangra and the Braghoni. The Bangra is a circle dance which includes an unlimited number of dancers of all ages, each swirling and wielding a sword. The Braghoni is a dance for an individual who holds a sword in each hand and one in his mouth while performing in a faster pace and more complicated steps than the other forms.
4. Undoubtedly the best known of all Polynesian dance forms is the subject of a week-long festival called the "Merrie Monarch Festival" in honor of King David Kalakaua. The festival culminates in three days of competition including both individual and group dancing. Which dance is this?

Answer: Hula

Once disparaged and squelched by the power of European missionaries in Hawaii, the resurgence of the hula owed much to the efforts of King David Kalakaua (whose nickname was the "Merrie Monarch") to restore Hawaiian traditions during his reign between 1874 and 1891.

Then in 1963 the "Merrie Monarch Festival" was initiated in Hilo to increase tourism to Hawaii's "Big Island." In 1971 a hula competition was added and today it has gained worldwide attention.
5. Ikperikpe-ogu is a war dance that originated in Bende, in what is now Abia State, Nigeria. Ancestors of the Ohafia clan were known as fierce warriors and displayed the heads of killed enemies on "oyaya head boards" while dancing the war dance. Today the dance features flexing of the pectoral muscles in rhythm to the music. Which traditionally animistic Nigerian ethnic group practiced the ikperikpe-ogu?

Answer: Igbo

The Igbo of southeastern Nigeria are one of the country's three largest ethnic groups, along with the Muslim Hausa of the north and the Christian Yoruba in southwestern areas of the nation.

The Inuit inhabit the Arctic regions of Canada and the US, while the Sami (once known as Lapps) live in the Arctic regions of Norway, Sweden, and Finland. The Tamils make up much of the population of Sri Lanka and southern India.
6. The haka is a traditional war dance of one of the South Pacific's indigenous peoples. Nowadays often seen in sporting venues such as the Rugby World Cup, which people originated this ritual dance and chant?

Answer: Maori of New Zealand

Many forms of haka exist besides the war dance, and even it has several incarnations. Examples of haka in funerals, weddings, and sport challenges can be found on YouTube, as well as other sites on the internet. When viewing these videos, one must keep in mind that the haka is a sacred and valued part of Maori culture.
7. The Hamatsa is a secret society among a Canadian Pacific Coastal people known for their woodcarving, especially their masks. Prior to European conquest, this Hamatsa War Dance included ritually eating of the flesh of their enemies, resulting in a frenzy that often included the biting of fellow dancers. Which secret society is this?

Answer: Kwakiutl Cannibal Society

Often a bear would be killed, skinned, and dressed in clothing typical of the enemy tribe, and the Hamatsa dancers would bite or cut off flesh from the bear during the dance. Today the hamatsa dance is a highlight of the Winter Ceremonies and, in addition to displaying the intricately carved masks of the dancers, the dance also is used to bring a new initiate into the Hamatsa Society.

The Iroquois lived in North America's eastern woodlands, while the Cheyenne were a Plains people. Cahokia is a huge mound and ancient urban site in Illinois near the Mississippi River and St. Louis.
8. Originally a war dance, this fast paced dance probably originated with sailors in the Greek and Byzantine navies, incorporating fast and tricky footwork that might be required on the pitching deck of an ancient warship. Perhaps the most characteristic dance of Crete, which is this that shares part of its name with an edifice of the U.S. Department of Defense?

Answer: Pentozali

The same root ("penta-" and "pento-") is seen in both the name of the dance and the US Pentagon, from the Greek "penta" or five. "Pentozali" translates into both "five steps" and "five dizzy", reflecting the dance's five steps as well as its dizzying tempo and need for agility. Several men dance together, holding hands as they begin, then alternately breaking off one at a time for individual steps.

The dance is most often accompanied with a Cretan lyre, along with a lute.
9. Similar to other traditional dances of Greece and the rest of the Balkan Peninsula is this Romanian folk dance performed by men and women holding hands or with interlocking arms, and dancing in a circle. Its steps and name are also very similar to traditional circle-type dances in Israel. What is its Romanian name?

Answer: Hora

Very similar circle dances include the horo of Bulgaria, the oro in Macedonia and Montenegro, and the horah in Israel.
10. The Bumba-meu-boi dance is part of a festival that celebrates the legend of an outcast cowboy and the magical resurrection of a bull. The biggest festival takes place in the city of Parintins, tracing its 18th-Century origins to the state of Maranhao. In which region, which includes the world's largest rain forest, are these locations, as well as that of Manaus, which also keeps the legend and festival alive?

Answer: Amazon

Also called the festival of the ox, or Boi Bumba, this celebration is a riotous combination of music, dance, fabulous costumes, parades, and audience participation bringing together elements of African, Indian, and Portuguese traditions in north-eastern Brazil.
Source: Author shvdotr

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