What are dainas?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: D. short folk songs, often of four lines
- Step 1: Dainas have been sung and passed on for centuries. Step 2. They deal with nature, work, family and festivals. Answer: short folk songs. Why not the others: The other descriptions do not fit the dainas.
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