APIA History
What month do APIA host the Lunar New Year event?
February
Which one is the world's largest and most diverse continent?
Asia. It covers a third of Earth's surface! Asia is the most popular continent.
Popular South Korean band with seven members.
BTS
Common Asian staple. (common ingredient in many food)
Rice
Common physical greeting.
Bowing
Who was the 2019-2020 APIA president?
Judy Yang (the current Vice-president!!!)
What country did United States brought from Spain?
Phillipines
How many people live in Asia? Rough estimates! :)
4.4 billion
A common Vietnamese noodle dish.
Pho
In Japan, what you should do before you enter a house?
Take your shoes off!
In Japan, walking in your outdoor shoes inside the house is very impolite. You should wear indoor slippers instead and your outdoor shoes left outside.
When was APIA established?
October 24, 1982
Who was Ho Chi Minh?
A communist Vietnamese leader who declared independence and defeated the French in 1954
Famous movie star who was excellent at martial arts
Bruce Lee
Steamed buns are usually filled by this type of meat.
Pork
Beef and lamb are acceptable answers.
What month is Asian Heritage month?
May
April is acceptable answer (APIA hosts it in April because of conflict with other organizations)
What is APIA's original name when it was first founded?
Oriental Club (OC)
Why are the Philippines and Indonesia not included in Oceania?
Because of their close ties to Asia
A famous Mongolian Warlord
Genghis Khan
Fermented vegetables are called this (Korean)
Kimchi
Asia's major religion.
All. It's a big continent with many cultures! Asia also is the home to many minor religions.
What is name of the person who founded APIA?
William Wong
Why was the Great Wall of China built?
To keep invaders out
Who was the first Asian Senator of U.S.A.?
Hiram Fong (1959-1977)
He also was the first Asian to run for president of U.S.A.!
Rice with a piece of fish on top. (Japanese)
Nigiri
What is Hanbok?
Korean traditional clothing.