Happy Holidays
This Hindu holiday is known as the Festival of Lights.
What is Diwali?
This popular drink from Taiwan is famous for including chewy tapioca balls.
What is bubble tea?
The one-child policy that led to a boom of "little emperors" was introduced in 1979 in this country.
What is China?
Based in Mumbai, India's huge film industry is known by this name.
What is Bollywood?
Before BTS broke Billboard records, this song by Korean singer PSY inspired a viral dance across the globe.
What is "Gangnam Style"?
Meaning "Feast of Breaking the Fast", this Muslim holiday marks the end of Ramadan.
What is Eid al-Fitr?
North Indian curries are often accompanied by this flatbread, traditionally made in clay tandoor ovens.
What is naan?
Prime Minister Narenda Modi of this country, the world's largest democracy, visited Houston in 2019.
What is India?
This Asian American basketball player was the center of the 2011 craze known as "Linsanity".
Who is Jeremy Lin?
Tinikling is a traditional Filipino folk dance that involves two poles made from this favorite panda food.
What is bamboo?
The date of this Asian holiday changes every year depending on the moon, taking place in January or February.
What is Lunar New Year?
This delicious Middle Eastern dip is made from chickpeas and is frequently served with pita bread.
What is hummus?
Under President Trump, the U.S. Embassy in Israel relocated from Tel Aviv to this city, amid controversy.
What is Jerusalem?
Filipina singer Lea Salonga is famous for being the singing voice for Disney's Mulan and this princess of Agrabah.
Who is Jasmine?
In Japan, the samurai dance (also known as kenbu) is performed while holding this weapon and a fan.
What is a katana?
The harvest festival Chuseok takes place during the fall and South Korea's version of this November U.S. holiday.
What is Thanksgiving?
In Japan this tea is also a popular flavor in desserts such as pancakes, KitKats, ice cream, and more!
What is matcha?
In 2018, President Trump and Kim Jong Un met for the second time in this city, the capital of Vietnam.
What is Hanoi?
This Japanese figure skater won Olympic Gold in 2014 and 2018.
Who is Yuzuru Hanyu?
Yuanyuan Tan's lead roles in this form of dance have included Giselle, Swan Lake, Romeo and Juliet, Don Quixote, and The Nutcracker.
What is ballet?
Water fights are common during the celebration of Songkran in this Southeast Asian Buddhist country.
What is Thailand?
Java and Sumatra are among this country's top regions for growing the beans that make a world famous cup of joe.
What is Indonesia?
In recent years, hundreds of thousands of Rohingya refugees have fled Myanmar to this neighboring Muslim-majority country.
What is Bangladesh?
In Thailand, protesters for democracy have been using the three-fingered salute made famous by this YA book and film trilogy.
What is "The Hunger Games"?
Indian dance workouts have grown in popularity, including fitness classes built around this traditional Punjabi dance
What is bhangra?