Christmas Around the World
This country is famous for its Christmas markets and the figure of St. Nikolaus.
What is Germany?
In this movie, a boy is accidentally left home alone at Christmas.
What is Home Alone?
A cheerful song encouraging listeners to ignore troubles and enjoy the moment.
What is Deck the Halls?
Pork meat+ginger+water+mustard greens. Boiled in a pot to make a comforting soup usually eaten withe a pepper dip
What is Nqaj npuas hau nrug zaub ntsuab?
This Hmong phrase is commonly used as a greeting and literally means “good health.”
What is Nyob zoo?
In this country, children receive gifts from La Befana, a friendly Christmas witch.
What is Italy?
This movie features a man who learns the true meaning of Christmas after visits from three spirits.
What is A Christmas Carol?
A carol that asks listeners to reflect on the meaning of the newborn child.
What is What Child Is This?
Water+whole organic free range/brown chicken+a bundle of medicinal herbs+lemon grass+salt. Boiled together to make a comforting soup for when you're sick, postpartum or on a cold wintery day
What is Tshuaj Hmong hau ntsug Qab?
This traditional courtship activity involves tossing an object back and forth during New Year celebrations.
What is pov pob (ball tossing)?
People in this country traditionally eat KFC for Christmas dinner.
What is Japan?
This modern Christmas movie stars Will Ferrell as a human raised by elves.
What is Elf?
A song that describes a series of increasingly extravagant gifts over multiple days.
What is The Twelve Days of Christmas?
chicken+more chicken+bean thread noodles+wood ear mushrooms+green onions+shredded carrots+all the sauces+all the seasonings. Deboned, stuffed and deep fried till golden perfection. This one doesn't have a Hmong name.
What are fried stuffed chicken wings or angel wings?
Paj ntaub (story cloths) are among the most recognizable Hmong cultural items. Besides recording life before the war, they were also created for this practical reason during displacement and resettlement.
What is to earn income by selling them to support families, especially in refugee camps?
In this country, Christmas Eve is the main celebration, featuring a 12-dish meal.
What is Poland?
This animated Christmas movie tells the story of a boy who takes a magical train to the North Pole on Christmas Eve.
What is The Polar Express (2004)?
A carol that tells the Christmas story entirely from the perspective of visiting travelers.
What is We Three Kings?
Pork Belly+Hard boiled eggs+garlic+lemon grass+ginger+sugar+all the sauces. Braised until pork belly is tenderly soft and enjoy with a steaming bowl of white rice.
What is nqaj qaab zib. ?
This deep blue dye, made from fermented leaves, became central to Hmong clothing traditions and was commonly used by Hmong communities in Vietnam and Laos
What is indigo dye?
This country celebrates Christmas with giant lanterns called “parols.”
What is the Philippines?
In this 2003 holiday comedy, a grumpy shopping mall Santa forms an unlikely friendship with a young boy, leading to unexpected heartwarming moments.
What is Bad Santa (2003)?
A song that contrasts joyful angels with fearful shepherds before delivering a message of peace.
What is Hark! The Herald Angels Sing?
lean ground beef+sour bamboo+water+lemongrass+chili peppers. Stirfry the amromatics and beef add the water and bamboo to make this lip puckering soup.
What is Ntsuag Qaub Hau nrog nqa nyuj
This Hmong phrase, literally meaning “Have you eaten yet?” is culturally used to greet, check on, and show respect for someone’s well-being, reflecting the importance of hospitality and care in Hmong society.
What is Koj noj mov los lawm?