💃💃💃Jamaica Traditional Dance Forms💃💃💃

 Welcome 👦👧boys and girls to Social Studies class. Today we will be going on an adventure to find about our Jamaica Traditional Dance Forms

Jamaican Traditional Dance Forms

1. Maypole (15th Century)

• Description: Also referred to as "long ribbon pole" in rural areas; it was a popular social dance after emancipation and performed on Queen Victoria's birthday.

2. Quadrille (18th-19th Century)

• Description: A popular dance at tea parties, house openings, and family celebrations.

3. Myal (1940s)

• Description: One of the oldest dances in Jamaica and is associated with a type of religious observance.

4. Dinki Mini/Gerreh (18th to 19th Century)

• Description: Became popular from the death of Tacky, a hero of the maroons, and is associated with annual festival celebrations.

5. Bruckins (1834)

• Description: This dance form is part of a pageant with a processional of kings, queens, courtiers, soldiers, and pages.

6. Ettu (1860-1893)

• Description: Involves the dancers' elbow and shoulders, often doing a sideways shuffling dance.

Task 1

Write the question and the correct answer only for this section.

1.What is another name for the Maypole dance?
A) Long Ribbon Pole           B) Quadrille             C) Dinki Mini             D) Myal

2.In which century did the Quadrille become popular?
A) 15th Century           B) 18th-19th Century                C) 20th Century              D) 21st Century

3.What event is the Maypole dance commonly associated with?
A) Independence Day                   B) Queen Victoria's birthday
C) Christmas                                  D) New Year’s Eve

4.Which dance is linked to a type of religious observance?
A) Bruckins            B) Myal                 C) Dinki Mini                            D) Ettu

5.Why do you think Dinki Mini became popular after the death of Tacky?
A) It was a fun dance.                          B) It honored a national hero.
C) It was easy to learn.                         D) It was performed only at family gatherings.

6.What aspect of the Bruckins dance makes it unique?
A) It involves only individual performers.                                           C) It is performed in silence.  

B) It includes a processional of characters like kings and queens.       D) It is always danced outdoors.

 Task 2

Insert a tick (✓) to show true or false for each sentence.

Sentences	True	False
The Maypole dance is also known as the "long ribbon pole."
The Quadrille was primarily performed at weddings in Jamaica
Myal is one of the oldest dances in Jamaica
Dinki Mini became popular after the death of a hero named Tacky
Bruckins is a solo dance performed by one dancer.
Ettu involves a sideways shuffling movement.

 

 Task 3

Write your answer on the lines provided

1.Why do you think the Maypole dance was significant after emancipation?

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2.How does the Quadrille reflect the social gatherings of its time?

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3. In what ways do you think the history of Tacky influenced the Dinki Mini dance?

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4.What do you believe is the importance of traditional dances like Ettu in Jamaican culture today?

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Task 4 

Insert a tick (✓) to show support or not support for each sentence.

Sentences	Support	Not Support
The Maypole dance was popular after emancipation.
Quadrille is associated with religious ceremonies.
Myal is linked to a type of religious observance
Dinki Mini is celebrated during annual festivals.
Bruckins is performed during pageants with various characters
Ettu is mostly performed in a standing position without movement.