Cultural Traditions
This festival of lights is celebrated in India and symbolizes the victory of light over darkness.
What is Diwali?
This continent is home to the Sahara Desert, the world’s largest hot desert.
What is Africa?
This civil rights leader delivered the famous “I Have a Dream” speech.
Who is Martin Luther King Jr.?
This Italian dish, known for its flat dough and toppings, is a global favorite.
What is pizza?
In this classic card game, the objective is to match colors or numbers.
What is UNO?
This Mexican holiday involves creating altars and honoring loved ones who have passed away.
What is Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead)?
This river is the longest in the world, flowing through northeastern Africa. This river is the longest in the world, flowing through northeastern Africa.
What is the Nile River?
This South African leader won the Nobel Peace Prize and became the country’s first Black president.
Who is Nelson Mandela?
This dish, made of raw fish and rice, is a staple of Japanese cuisine.
What is sushi?
This game involves removing blocks from a tower without toppling it.
What is Jenga?
In Japan, this traditional tea ceremony emphasizes harmony, respect, purity, and tranquility.
What is the Japanese tea ceremony (Chanoyu)?
The Taj Mahal is located in this Indian city.
What is Agra?
This person is known as the “Father of India,” this leader advocated for non-violent resistance.
Who is Mahatma Gandhi?
This Ethiopian dish consists of spicy stew served with flatbread called injera.
What is doro wat?
Played on a board with 64 squares, this game involves kings, queens, and knights.
What is chess?
This South African celebration, meaning “First Fruits,” is a weeklong holiday that honors African heritage.
What is Kwanzaa?
The Andes Mountain range runs through this South American country, which is famous for Machu Picchu.
What is Peru?
This Italian polymath, often called the father of modern science, made groundbreaking contributions to physics, astronomy, and the scientific method.
Who is Galileo Galilei?
This Middle Eastern dish is made from chickpeas and tahini and is used as a dip.
What is hummus?
This sport is the national pastime of Japan, featuring a bat and ball.
What is baseball?
This ancient Incan festival in Peru celebrates the sun god Inti.
What is Inti Raymi?
This country has the most time zones in the world.
What is France?
This scientist is known for her work on radioactivity and won two Nobel Prizes.
Who is Marie Curie?
This spicy stew, often served over rice, is a classic dish in Louisiana, USA.
What is gumbo?
This traditional Korean game, played with colorful sticks, inspired a game in “Squid Game.”
What is ddakji?