Traditions & Activities
Hatsumode is a tradition in Japan where people will go to this place for the first few days of New Years.
A Filipina-American actress/singer-songwriter, who was known for her role in Bizaardvark before she released her hit single in 2021 that propelled her to prominence.
Who is Olivia Rodrigo?
This Japanese soup's base is made from fermented soybean paste, often with tofu, seaweed, and scallions.
What is miso soup?
This central Asian conqueror established the largest contiguous land empire in history.
Who is Genghis Khan?
The capital of Taiwan
What is Taipei City?
In Thailand, Songkran is a festival that marks the new year by splashing water on others as a symbol of ____________.
The studio Ghibli film, featuring a girl trapped in a spirit world, won an Oscar for Best Animated Feature in 2003.
What is Spirited Away?
A noodle soup with herbs, rice, noodles, and beef or chicken, is a nation dish of this Southeast Asian country.
What is Vietnam?
This is the commonly used system for writing Chinese using the English alphabet.
What is Pinyin?
This landlocked country bordered by China and India, is the only country in the world that practices Buddhism as its state religion.
What is the Bhutan?
This ancient Chinese practice involves slow, flowing movements and is known for promoting balance and relaxation.
What is Tai Chi?
A Japanese-American singer, known for her heart-wrenching songs and talent to capture sad emotions beautifully. Her album Be The Cowboy exploded her career in 2020.
Who is Mitski?
This savory Filipino fish is made from a stew of bone marrow, bok choy, string beans, banana blossoms, and a peanut-based sauce.
What is Kare-Kare?
Korea is credited with developing this printing technology centuries before Gutenberg.
What is movable metal type?
This country, located in Southeast Asia, is known for its famous Angkor Wat temple complex, one of the largest religious monuments in the world.
What is Cambodia?
This South Asian sport often played with a bat and ball originated from British colonial rule but is now a major passion in countries like India, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka.
What is Cricket?
A hotspot for Chinese culture, often dubbed the largest Chinatown in the world, in NYC.
This spicy Thai salad is made from green papaya, tomatoes, peanuts, and is known for its vibrant balance of salty, sour, and spicy flavors.
What is Som Tum?
Japan's classical period of culture and art i named after this era that lasted from 794-1185.
What is the Heian period?
What Asian country is both an island and a city-state?
What is Singapore?
Minhwa is a traditional Korean painting style that often features what two main motifs along with the ten symbols of longevity on their folding screens?
What are birds and flowers?
This Malaysian actress gained global recognition for her role in Crazy Rich Asians, playing the role of Astrid Leong.
Who is Gemma Chan?
What is mango sticky rice?
This ancient Indian numeral system, including the concept of zero, was later adopted by the Islamic world and Europe.
What are Hindu-Arabic numerals?
The sacred mountain in China is considered one of the Five Great Mountains of China and is famous for its ancient Taoist temples and breathtaking sunrise view.
What is Mount Tai (Tai Shan)?