Candomblé: Afro-Brazilian Religion and Practices
  • 1. What is the name of the sacred dance in Candomblé?
A) Ballet
B) Candomblé dance
C) Capoeira
D) Samba
  • 2. What do Orixás represent in Candomblé?
A) Historical figures
B) Natural forces
C) Mythical creatures
D) Celestial bodies
  • 3. What is a common offering in Candomblé rituals?
A) Coins
B) Flowers only
C) Food and drink
D) Incense only
  • 4. What is the sacred space where Candomblé rituals are held called?
A) Synagogue
B) Chapel
C) Temple
D) Terreiro
  • 5. Candomblé evolved primarily in which country?
A) Haiti
B) Nigeria
C) Brazil
D) Cuba
  • 6. Which musical instrument is commonly used in Candomblé?
A) Piano
B) Flute
C) Atabaque
D) Guitar
  • 7. Which aspect of nature is often represented by the Orixá Oxóssi?
A) Forests and hunting
B) Water and rivers
C) Earth and agriculture
D) Fire and lightning
  • 8. How does Candomblé view life and death?
A) As irrelevant
B) As separate
C) As cyclical
D) As linear
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