Discussion Questions: African/African-American Culture: Plantation Dance/Ring Shout

What is the purpose of this dance—ceremonial, recreational, artistic, or a combination of these? How do you know?

What does this dance tell us about this culture or group of people? How does dance act as a window into culture or society? What African roots are seen in the plantation dance?

What was the world like socially, politically, and economically during the time in which this dance would have been done?