Beginning Caribbean Dance

Question 1

What is folk?

Answer 1

this is the way of life of people at a particular time/place, it is not just dance

Question 2

What is jouvert?

Answer 2

this means new day or the break of dawn

Question 3

What is lent?

Answer 3

this is a time of fasting/ cleansing for 40 days after the Carnival period

Question 4

What is the Damn Lorraine?

Answer 4

this is the fully completed costume

Question 5

What are the characters of the Dame Lorraine?

Answer 5

Gwo Tete, Gwo Coco, Paso Foot/ Pa Sick Knee, Mis Rin Tintin

Question 6

What does ‘tete’ stand for?

Answer 6

when a lady had extended breasts

Question 7

What does ‘godi’ stand for?

Answer 7

when a man has big testicles

Question 8

Name a few old mass characters.

Answer 8

Baby Doll, Midnight Robber, Moko Jumbie, Sailor, Jab Jab, Burrokeet, Mad Cows, Gorillas

Question 9

When did the sailors come?

Answer 9

1800’s

Question 10

What did sprinkling powder on persons faces represent?

Answer 10

the mist of the boat, semen

Question 11

How many types of sailors are there?

Answer 11

8