History & Holidays
This month is officially recognized as Pride Month in the United States.
What is June?
A festive holiday that last 16 days for Asian communities and falls on the second new moon after the winter solstice on December 21.
What is Lunar New Year?
These are small tapered sticks used in pairs of equal length as traditional eating utensils.
What are Chopsticks?
These are the two official languages of Haiti.
What are French and Haitian Creole?
The movie called Crazy Rich Asians takes place in what country.
What is Singapore?
Haiti gained its independence in this year.
What is 1804?
A public event that is a display for LGBTQ+ visibility that occurs on public streets.
What are pride parades?
A word that means outdoor cooking and is derived from Haitian culture.
What is barbeque?
This Hawaiian word means "hello", "goodbye," and "love"
What is aloha?
Thai on his mom's side, he shot a 48 for 9 holes... at age 3! 12 years later, he was U.S. Jr. Amateur champ.
Who is Tiger Woods?
This U.S. president signed the law making AAPI Heritage Month official in 1992.
Who is George H. W. Bush?
The most festive time in Haiti that blends African traditions with french influence.
What is Carnival or Kanaval?
Haitians traditionally eat a special soup that is squash-based and a symbol of Haiti's freedom from French colonial rule.
What is Soup Joumou?
In Haitian Creole, libete means what in english.
What is freedom or liberty.
This fish represents perseverance and worldly advancement which is often depicted in American culture by tattoos. This fish is also found in garden ponds.
What is the Koi Fish?
This African country, never colonized, helped found the Organization of African Unity.
What is Ethiopia?
This renowned celebration is referred to as the Festival of Colors. It is a springtime celebration prominently observed in India, Nepal, and communities with deep Indian roots.
What is Holi?
This beloved Thai street food is characterized by its marinated, skewered, and grilled preparation. Eaten straight off the stick or paired with sticky rice, the name "Moo Ping" translates to "grilled" what?
What is "grilled pork"?
The group of individuals AAPI represents.
What is Asian American and Pacific Islander?
The host of "Big Brother"; she's also one of the gabby gals on "The Talk".
Who is Julie Chen?
May was chosen as AAPI Heritage Month partly because of this 1869 event that many Chinese immigrants built.
What is the completion of the transcontinental railroad?
The day after New Year’s Day, January 2, this Haitian holiday commemorates the country’s forefathers and other loved ones. Processions and family meals are customary
What is Ancestry Day?
This popular Chinese noodle dish, whose name translates to "stir-fried noodles," comes in two main variations. One uses soft, steamed noodles while the other features crispy, fried noodles. Which version uses the crispy, fried noodles?
What is "Chow Mein?"
Asia is home to over 2,300 languages. Name 5 languages.
What are Chinese, Hindi, Indonesian, Bengali, and Japanese? *answers vary
The Haitian coat of arms features this tree, which stands above cannons and a liberty cap.
What is a palm tree?