Traditions
What holiday celebrates and honors loved ones who have passed away with altars and sugar skulls?
Day of the Dead (Día de los Muertos).
What popular Mexican food uses tortillas filled with meat, cheese, or vegetables?
Tacos.
What Spanish word means “hello”?
Hola
What famous Mexican artist is known for self-portrait paintings and colorful style?
Frida Kahlo.
What type of Mexican music often features guitars, violins, and trumpets?
Mariachi
What celebration marks a girl’s 15th birthday in many Hispanic cultures?
Quinceañera.
What dish is made of corn dough filled with meat or cheese and wrapped in corn husks?
Tamales
What Spanish word means “thank you”?
Gracias
What civil rights leader fought for farm workers’ rights in the United States?
Cesar Chavez
What energetic Latin dance style is popular around the world?
Salsa
What holiday celebrates Mexico’s victory over France in 1862?
Cinco de Mayo.
What baked or fried pastry is filled with meat, cheese, or fruit?
Empanadas
What Spanish word means “family”?
Familia
What South American leader helped several countries gain independence from Spain?
Simón Bolívar
What dramatic Spanish dance style includes clapping and guitar music?
Flamenco
What Christmas tradition reenacts Mary and Joseph searching for shelter?
Las Posadas
What two foods are a common side dish across many Hispanic countries?
Rice and beans
What Spanish word means “friend”?
Amigo
What famous Mexican mural artist painted large historical murals?
Diego Rivera.
What colorful public artwork painted on walls is common in many Hispanic communities?
Murals
What month celebrates Hispanic culture and contributions in the United States?
Hispanic Heritage Month.
What spicy green sauce made from avocados is popular with chips or tacos?
Guacamole
What Spanish phrase means “good morning”?
Buenos Dias
What empire ruled much of Mexico before Spanish colonization?
Aztec Empire
What string instrument is very important in many Hispanic music styles?
Guitar