Question 30
BECE_MODEL_QUESTIONS_VOL1
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2020
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EDO_L1
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objective
In many Edo traditional festivals, the **Edo drum** is played before the **Ekpoma dance**. Explain why the drum is performed first and how this sequence reflects the cultural belief about harmony and order in the community.
Answer Options
A.
Because the drum is louder than the dance, it is used to scare away evil spirits before the performance; this reflects the Edo belief that noise purifies the community.
B.
Because the drum is cheaper to hire than dancers, it is performed first to save costs; this reflects the Edo belief that practicality precedes celebration.
Correct Answer
C.
Because the drum sets a unifying rhythm that prepares and signals the community, ensuring everyone is synchronized before the dance; this reflects the Edo belief that harmony starts with an orderly beginning, symbolised by the drum's beat.
D.
Because the drum's melody tells the story of the ancestors, it must be heard before any movement; this reflects the Edo belief that oral history is more important than visual art.
Correct Answer
C
Correct Option:
Because the drum sets a unifying rhythm that prepares and signals the community, ensuring everyone is synchronized before the dance; this reflects the Edo belief that harmony starts with an orderly beginning, symbolised by the drum's beat.
About This Question
This is
Bece Model Questions Vol1
2020
Edo L1
Question 30.
It is one of the
objective
questions from the
2020
Bece Model Questions Vol1
Edo L1
examination.
Difficulty level:
Medium
.