South Asian Geography
The capital of India
What is Diwali
Festival of lights celebrated by Hindus, Sikhs and Jains.
what is chai
Spiced tea popular across south Asia
what is Bollywood
The Indian film industry which is based in Mumbai
What does SASA stands for
South Asian student association
what is the capital city of Pakistan
Islamabad
what is holi
Festival where people throw colored powders
what is biryani
rice and meat dish
who is Sachin Tendulkar
famous Indian cricketer known as the god of cricket.
SASA is only for South Asians T/F
False
who is Benazir Bhutto
The first female prime Minister of Pakistan
what is Eid al-Fitr
Muslims celebrate at the end of Ramadan
what is daal
lentil stew that is a staple all across South Asia
what is the sitar
string instrument
This female south Asian activist won the Nobel peace prize at 17 for fighting for girls rights
Malala Yousafzai
Who is mahatma Gandhi
what is Vaisakhi
This Sikh festival marks the founding of the Khalsa
what is dosa
south Indian crispy crepe made of rice and lentils
who is jhumpa Lahiri
Author if interpreter of maladies
what is the dhol
this traditional drum is often used in weddings, and events
what is the Ganges river
This river is sacred to Hindus and flows through India and Bangladesh
what is Pongal
this harvest festival is widely celebrated in Tamil Nadu, India
what is Gulab jamun
sweet made of milk solids often soaked in sugar syrup
what is Bhangra
its a energetic dance style from Punjab
what is Qawwali
this Pakistani genre mixes classical, folk, and modern music