Desi Dances
Instruments
Holi/Festivals
Musical Artist
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100

What ancient dance originated in South India and is famed for its recognizable physical language.

What is Bharatnatyam

100

This is a keyed instrument that has a hand billow in order to produce its sound.  

what is a Harmonium

100

Holi is the festival of...? 3 Possible answers

What are Love, spring, and colors


100

This rapper featured the occasional tractor and bandook. RIP

Who is Sidhu Moose Wala

100

Kalpana Chawla died upon reentry during her final mission, what was her profession?

What is astronaut

200

This is the number of classical dance forms that exist in India?

What is 8

200

This instrument has 26 strings and was most famously played Ravi Shankar

What is a sitar

200

A small votive candle used commonly in Desi festivals, weddings, and celebrations

What is a diya

200

This musical Pakistani family is renowned for making qawwali music world famous.

Who are the Fateh Ali Khans

200

You might want to sit down to some milk and honey on toast after reading this author's bestselling collection.

Who is Rupi Kaur

300

A North Indian folk dance characterized by rhythmic clapping, and boli (lyrics), meant to display grace, elegance, and femininity.

What is Gidda

300

What is the most popular percussion instrument in India?

What is the tabla

300

Often celebrated from the roofs of houses in spring in India and Pakistan, this holiday is all the riskier when chicken wire is involved.

What is Basant


300

This heroic Canadian YouTuber was once trying to get you to like and subscribe, but now sings and recently appeared on Netflix's new show The Romantics

Who is Lily Singh AKA iiSuperwomanii

300

Your parents' road to school was tough, but this Pakistani Nobel Peace prize winner's was much tougher

Who is Malala Yousefzai

400

This dance is characterized by its colorful dresses, spinning and Persian folk music, and was recently featured by the UC Davis ASA

What is Attan

400

A gynecological instrument created in the 1800's that to this day is still used and remains unchanged.

What is a speculum

400

A Hindu festival is celebrated every 4 years on the banks of major Indian rivers and attracts over 200 million pilgrims.

What is Kumbh Mela

400

What famous hip hop singer recorded the soundtrack to the 2011 movie Ra One?

Who is Akon

400

This undefeated Desi South Carolina politician recently announced her run for president in 2024.

Who is Nikki Hailey

500

First member to dance the dance to this viral 2011 song.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oAVhUAaVCVQ

Chammak Challo Dance

500

What instrument does SRK play in DDLJ that lies at the core of the movie's soundtrack

What is a Mandolin/Banjo

500

In Veer Zaara, Amitabh Bachchan's character celebrates and renews his vows of love to his wife during what Hindu/Sikh festival?

What is Lodi

500

You're likely to find this rapper on the sunny beaches of Mexico, come along!

Who is Karan Aujla

500

If Only you had given into the Temptation, you have seen this up-and-coming artist at the Mondavi Center in February of this year.

Who is Raveena

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