Traditions
Songkran in Thailand is known for what fun national tradition?
A) Sandcastle contests
B) Street Dancing
C) Water Fights
C) Water Fights
(we will be celebrating when the time comes!)
Chuseok, the Korean harvest festival, is similar to what Western holiday?
Thanksgiving.
What Korean dish is made by fermenting spicy cabbage?
Kimchi
What is the capital city of Japan?
Tokyo.
In Crazy Rich Asians, what city does most of the movie take place in?
Singapore
What color is traditionally avoided at Chinese weddings because it symbolizes mourning?
A) White
B) Gold
C) Gray
A) White
The Double Ninth Festival in China honors which group of people?
A) Children & Teens
B) The elderly and Ancestors
C) Young Adults and Middle-aged
B) The elderly and Ancestors
What drink, originally from Taiwan, combines tea with milk and tapioca pearls?
Bubble Tea; Boba
What country is home to the Taj Mahal?
A) India
B) Bangladesh
C) Sri Lanka
A) India
Which Disney film is based on Polynesian mythology?
Moana
What is the Hawaiian word for family, often translated as “no one gets left behind”?
Ohana
What spring festival in India involves throwing colored powder?
Holi.
What Vietnamese noodle soup is typically served with beef or chicken, bean sprouts, and herbs?
Phở
Name at least 3 or more Polynesian Islands.
Samoa, Tonga, Tahiti, French Polynesia, Fiji, New Zealand, Hawaii, Tuvalu... (answers may vary)
Who was the first Asian American woman to win Best Actress at the Oscars?
A) Ming-Na Wen
B) Michelle Yeoh
C) Lucy Liu
B) Michelle Yeoh
During Lunar New Year, what do red envelopes (hongbao) represent?
A) Romantic wishes
B) Protection and prosperity
C) Invitations
D) Family honor
B) Protection and prosperity
What Indian festival is known as the “Festival of Lights”?
A) Ramadan
B) Eid al-Fitr
C) Diwali
C) Diwali
What Chinese dim sum item translates to “little dragon bun” because of the steam that bursts out when opened?
Xiaolongbao or soup dumpling.
What is the capital of Thailand?
A) Hanoi
B) Bangkok
C) Cambodia
B) Bangkok
What was the first major Hollywood film to feature an all-Asian cast since The Joy Luck Club?
Crazy Rich Asians
What sweet treat is commonly enjoyed during Hanami (Japanese Cherry Blossom Viewing)?
A) Dorayaki
B) Mochi
C) Dango
D) Taiyaki
C) Dango
Which Pacific Island country celebrates the Hibiscus Festival every year?
A) Samoa
B) Fiji
C) New Zealand
D) Thailand
B) Fiji
Laksa, a spicy noodle soup, is popular in which two Southeast Asian countries?
A) China and South Korea
B) Malaysia and Singapore
C) Thailand and Vietnam
D) Indonesia and Japan
B) Malaysia and Singapore
TRUE or FALSE: Shanghai is known as China’s political capital.
FALSE: It’s the financial hub; Beijing is the political capital.
What is the name of the first anime film ever to win an Academy Award?
A) Avatar The Last Airbender
B) Akira
C) Spirited Away
D) Jujutsu Kaisen
C) Spirited Away