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