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multicultural performance

multicultural performance

4.1
A show that presents music, dance, and drama from different cultures
  • noun
  • /ˌmʌltiˈkʌltʃərəl pərˈfɔːrməns/
translation icon : espectáculo multicultural
  • During the school event, students showcased a multicultural performance representing various cultures through dance and music.

Examples

  • The festival featured a vibrant multicultural performance that included traditional dances from Africa and Asia.

  • Although many ensembles perform multicultural music according to the Western musical system, there are ways to achieve multicultural performances on their own terms.

    Academic text (2000)

  • The theater group organized a stunning multicultural performance that celebrated the diverse heritage of the community.

Antonyms

monocultural
1 7.0

A group or place with only one culture

Surface Forms

multicultural performance singular
multicultural performances plural

Morphology

multicultural + performance

The meaning is directly and transparently built from 'multicultural' (related to several different cultures) modifying 'performance' (a staged presentation), so a learner who knows both words can infer it denotes a show representing multiple cultures. This adjective+noun composition is a standard, cross-linguistically common pattern and is predictable for a B1 learner.

Etymology

Multicultural performance shows a simple image: the multi part means 'many', the cultural part means 'traditions', and the performance part means 'a show' where different traditions come together on one stage. That's why it means 'a performance that features parts of different cultures'.