Chilean Music: Nueva Canción
- 1. What instrument is commonly used in Nueva Canción music?
A) Piano
B) Drums
C) Violin
D) Guitar
- 2. Nueva Canción emerged in the mid-20th century as a cultural movement in which country?
A) Chile
B) Spain
C) Argentina
D) Mexico
- 3. In Nueva Canción, what language are the lyrics typically written in?
A) Portuguese
B) English
C) Spanish
D) French
- 4. What was the primary goal of Nueva Canción artists?
A) To raise social and political awareness
B) To create abstract art
C) To make commercial hits
D) To promote individualism
- 5. What is the meaning of 'Nueva Canción' in English?
A) Rebel Anthem
B) Traditional Melody
C) New Song
D) Singing Revolution
- 6. Nueva Canción often drew inspiration from traditional music of which indigenous group in Chile?
A) Inca
B) Mapuche
C) Maya
D) Aymara
- 7. What role did Nueva Canción play during the political turmoil in Chile in the 1970s?
A) It remained neutral
B) It supported the government's actions
C) It focused on apolitical themes
D) It became a voice of opposition against the government
- 8. Which South American country borders Chile to the east?
A) Bolivia
B) Argentina
C) Ecuador
D) Peru
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