Traditions
This Latin American tradition celebrates a girl's transition into womanhood on her 15th birthday, often marked by elegant attire, a religious ceremony, and a festive gathering with family and friends.
What is a Quinceañera?
An American singer, songwriter, musician, and actor regarded as one of the most influential musicians of his generation, was known for his flamboyant, androgynous persona, wide vocal range—which included a far-reaching falsetto—and high-pitched screams, as well as his skill as a multi-instrumentalist, often preferring to play all or most of the instruments on his recordings. His music incorporated a wide variety of styles, including funk, disco, R&B, rock, new wave, soul, synth-pop, pop, jazz, blues, and hip hop, produced his albums himself, pioneering the Minneapolis sound.
Who is “Prince” Prince Rogers Nelson?
This Mexican holiday is known for its vibrant altars, marigolds, and decorative skulls, honoring loved ones who have passed away.
What is the Day of the Dead/Dia de los Muertos?
This continent is widely regarded as the birthplace of Western Civilization, home to ancient cultures like Greece and Rome.
What is Europe?
Considered to be the oldest colony in the world.
What is Puerto Rico?
During the 1800s, homemade ornaments, edible treats, fruit, small nuts or marzipan cookies were used to decorate this holiday tradition.
What is a Christmas Tree?
This Mexican muralist was the husband of Frida Kahlo and known for his large-scale public art that depicted social and political themes.
Who is Diego Rivera?
This vibrant Brazilian celebration, famous for its parades, samba music, and elaborate costumes, is considered the country’s biggest public holiday.
What is Carnival?
This continent is unique for having no permanent human residents, though it hosts scientists and researchers in temporary stations.
What is Antarctica?
Stretching over 13,000 miles, this ancient structure is the longest wall in the world and was originally built to protect against invasions.
What is The Great Wall of China?
Palm Fronds from the previous year’s Palm Sunday are burned to create the ashes for the following year symbolically connecting the beginning of this religious observance with the end, connecting our change of heart with Christ’s passion, death and resurrection.
What is Lent?
He is a South African actor, comedian, filmmaker and writer. He is the creator and executive producer of the Netflix crime drama Queen Sono.
Who is Kagiso Lediga?
This traditional Chinese holiday is also known as the Mooncake Festival celebrating the harvest season and the full moon. Observed on the 15th day of the eighth lunar month, it is marked by family gatherings, outdoor activities and the sharing of mooncakes. Lanterns are lit, dragon dances are performed and folklore tales are told to celebrate the beauty of the moon and express gratitude for abundance and prosperity.
What is the Mid-Autumn Festival?
The Hindu-Buddhist temple, Angkor Wat, is located on the Asian continent in this country.
What is Cambodia?
The first modern Olympic Games were held in this historic European city in 1896, reviving a tradition that dates back to ancient times.
What is Athens, Greece?
This annual Creole cultural event influenced by Europeans is unique to French Guiana and features several traditional costumes representing mythical figures.
What is the Carnival of Cayenne?
The first Latino to win an Oscar in 1950 for the best actor.
Who is José Ferrer?
This Hindu festival of lights lasting 5-6 days symbolizes the triumph of light over darkness and good over evil. It is celebrated with glowing oil lamps, firecrackers, sweets and gifts.
What is Diwali?
This continent contains French Guiana, Suriname and the Falkland Islands.
What is South America?
This treaty, signed in 1848, ended the war between the United Sates and Mexico resulting in Mexico ceding 55% of its territory to the United States, including present day California, Nevada, Utah, New Mexico, most of Arizona and Colorado, and parts of Oklahoma, Kansas and Wyoming.
What is the Guadalupe Hidalgo Treaty?
Until 1912, this Chinese traditional practice involved tightly wrapping a young girl’s feet to inhibit growth as a sign of beauty, wealth and discipline. It was a means of displaying status.
What is foot binding/lotus foot?
Women traded constricting corsets for comfort and simplicity in the 1920s thanks to this fashion designer.
Who is Coco Chanel?
Celebrated with military parades and cultural activities, this holiday, unique to Cyprus, is celebrated on October 28th, to commemorate when the Greek Prime Minister Ioannis Metaxas said “No” to Mussolini’s 1940 ultimatum.
What is Ochi Day?
This African country was a Portuguese colony that later went under Spanish control. It obtained its independence in 1968, but Spanish continues to be one of its official languages.
What is Equatorial Guinea?
The first Latin American country to liberate itself from French colonial rule, to abolish slavery and to become the first to be founded by former slaves. It is also the 3rd largest country in the Caribbean
What is Haiti?