Vocab 1
A Jewish holiday celebrated for eight nights, often by lighting candles on a special holder called a menorah?
Hanukkah
A lively Brazilian dance and style of music with a strong rhythm?
samba
A way of doing something that has been done for many years?
tradition
A holiday that celebrates African American culture, family, and community beginning on December 26th?
Kwanzaa
An outdoor game played by two teams of eleven players each with a ball, bats, and wickets?
cricket
A special day or time that is important to a group of people and reason for celebration?
holiday
A Hindu holiday known as the Festival of Lights that celebrates light, hope, and the victory of good over evil?
Diwali
A popular Australian team sport similar to basketball, where players pass a ball and score by throwing it through a raised hoop without a backboard?
netball
A small sea animal with a shell and many legs, similar to a shrimp, that people eat as seafood?
prawn
menorah
Someone who you write letters to and get letters from, but usually have not met?
pen pal
A land or group of people that has its own government and rules?
country