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[E] Dogon Mask Dance

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lifestyle

[ 'lahyf-stahyl ]

noun

- someone's way of living; the things that a person or particular group of people usually do

He keeps on drinking beer; he doesn't have a very healthy lifestyle.

perform

[ per-'fawrm ]

verb

- to do an action or to entertain people by singing, dancing, playing music, etc.

The kids performed on the stage by singing.

decorate

[ 'dek-uh-reyt ]

verb

- to add something to an object or place, especially in order to make it more attractive

My mother likes to decorate rooms.

guide

[ gahyd ]

verb

- to take someone somewhere, or make something move in the direction in which you want it to go

The zoo-keeper guides the kids to the crocodile-watching area.

harvest

[ 'hahr-vist ]

noun

- the time of year when crops are cut and collected from the fields , or a crop that is collected

We had a good harvest this year.

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Direction: Read the passage aloud. Then, read it silently.


2024-EIKEN-Reading L3P2

COMPREHENSION CHECK 🧠 A. Direction: Choose the correct answer to the following questions.

COMPREHENSION CHECK

  1. What is the name of the group of people in West Africa?

    a. Africans

    b. Dogon

    c. Dama

    d. Mali

  2. What is the name of the Dogon mask dance?

    a. Noh

    b. Kabuki

    c. Dama

    d. Bunraku

  3. What is the most important mask in the Dogon?

    a. Great Mask or Mother of Masks

    b. Father Mask

    c. Oni mask

    d. Men-yoroi

  4. What is TRUE about Dogon culture?

    a. People all over Africa follow their cultural traditions.

    b. It is famous for things such as craftwork and dances.

    c. Many of their traditions have disappeared in recent times.

    d. Their traditions have affected the lifestyles of other countries.

  5. What is TRUE about the masked dance called Dama?

    a. Thought to keep evil spirits away from home.

    b. Performed to guide tourist around the area.

    c. Held to show respect to elders after their deaths.

    d. Believed to make someone who is ill feel better.

B. Direction: Answer the following questions based on the article.

  1. What are some of the reasons and occasions for the Dogon masked dances?

  2. What is Dogon famous for?

  3. Who is honored by the Dama performance?

  4. What human characters do some masks represent?

  5. In which part of Africa is Mali located?

C. Direction: Match the words in column A with their synonyms in column B.

AB

1. recent

a. put on

2. big

b. visitor

3. shortened

c. current

4. wear

d. huge

5. outsider

e. cut