History
What year was AAPI Heritage Month first celebrated in?
1979!
What month is AAPI Heritage Month?
May!
What Asian ethnicity is Bruno Mars?
Filipino!
Where did Boba originate?
Taiwan!!
Who is considered the most famous k-pop band of all time?
a. Blackpink
b. BTS
c. EXO
b!!!
Asian Immigrants went into what main source of work in the US in the 1800's?
California Gold Rush!!!
What is one main practice that takes place for those who celebrate Ramadan?
1. Fasting
2. Prayer
3. Reading the Quran
What Asian ethnicity is Nicki Minaj?
Indian!
Where did spam musubi originate?
Hawaii!!!
AAPI population in the US as of 2020 was...
a. 15.8 million
b. 20.6 million
c. 23.5 million
b!!!
For how long has the Lunar New Year been celebrated? (Any answers within 200 years will be counted as correct)!
over 3000 years!
When is the Mid-Autumn Festival?
15th day of the 8th month on the Chinese Lunar Calendar!
What is the name of the first asian woman to win the academy award for the best actress?
Michelle Yeoh!
Ramen originated from the fusion of which two cultures?
Chinese and Japanese!
Who was the first of Samoan descent to win a Super Bowl MVP Award?
Troy Polamalu!
Why is AAPI Heritage Month, on the month it is?
1. First japanese immigrants to the US
2. Transcontinental railroad was finished in May
Diwali or Deepavali is also called the Festival of...
Festival of Light!
What is the name of the first Asian American to win a grammy?
Larry Ramos!
What dish is named after the Chinese New Year? (Hint: Also known as the Spring Festival)
Spring Rolls!
What is the ratio of the estimated number of Asian-Owned Businesses in the US?
a. 1 out of 6
b. 1 out of 8
c. 1 out of 10
c!!
What State did the first Filipino Americans settle in? (in 1765)
Louisiana!
Why is the Dragon Boat Festival (or also known as the Double Fifth Festival) celebrated on the fifth month of the Chinese Lunar Calendar?
The fifth month of the Chinese Lunar Calendar is considered unlucky, therefore many traditions exist around this time to rid misfortune!
What current popular singer was born in Japan and known for her slow, melancholy songs?
Mitski!
What country did the dish/sauce containing ginger, garlic, tamarind, cardamom, cumin, saffron, coriander, and more spices originate from?
India!
What is the only country in Southeast Asia that was not colonized?
a. Thailand
b. Malaysia
c. Laos
a!!!