Dance 102 - Middle Eastern Dance History » Fall 2021 » Test 2

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Question #1
Who are the indigenous (native) peoples of North Africa/Bilaad al Maghrib?
A.   Arabs
B.   Bedouin
C.   Amazigh
D.   Egyptians
Question #2
How do we know where the Gnawa originally came from?
A.   The group’s history was told from generation to generation
B.   DNA evidence
C.   The  same exact rituals can be found in their country of origin.
D.   Many of the songs and spirit’s names are in Bambara
Question #3
The veils that are worn by the Ait Khabbash women, are the same veils worn by all women throughout Morocco, not just the Ait Khabbash.
A.   TRUE
B.   FALSE
Question #4
Which of the following situations might call for the dancing of Dabkeh?
A.   Celebration of a wedding
B.   In informal situations for fun and entertainment
C.   During a protest or nationalist event
D.   Celebration of a wedding, during a protest or nationalist event and in informal situations for fun and entertainment
Question #5
The Gnawa are Muslims.
A.   TRUE
B.   FALSE
Question #6
ASC’s are often used…
A.   in spiritual/religious ritual and to benefit society in some way
B.   for healing purposes, to open up new perspectives, in spiritual/religious ritual and to benefit society in some way
C.   to open up new perspectives
D.   for healing purposes
Question #7
The role of the ____________________ in Dabkeh is to choose the step patterns for the group and keep the group together..
A.   lawwih
B.   Amazigh
Question #8
To which of the three patterns of living did the ancestors of the Ait Khabbash belong?
A.   nomads
B.   urban
Question #9
Altered states of consciousness have a biological basis, and therefore can be experienced by anyone.
A.   TRUE
B.   FALSE

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