Language
Hi in Tamil
Vanakkam
Sweet Rice dish usually made in the month of January
Pongal
What month do you celebrate Pongal?
January
Tamil people typically eat on the leaves of this plant instead of using plates
Banana leaf
Number of letters in Tamil script
200, 247, 287, 312
247
Tamil version of a pancake usually eaten for breakfast
Dosa
What animals are decorated and worshipped during Pongal?
farm animals like cows
What is the name of dress that woman wear?
saree
How old is Tamil language?
5000 years, 100 years, 1000 years, 2500 years
2500 years
Tamil is one of the longest-surviving classical languages, dating back over 2,000 years. It is still spoken by millions of people, making it one of the oldest living languages.
Next to Hebrew & Greek.
Spicy rice dish cooked with meat
Biryani
Which God is celebrated during Pongal
Sun God
Which country has the most Tamil speaking people?India, China, Sri Lanka, Canada, Singapore
India
Approximately how many people speak Tamil?
80 million, 150 million, 200 million, 1 billion
80 million
India (Tamil Nadu) and Sri Lanka, while significant populations also exist in Malaysia, Singapore, and diaspora communities in Canada, the UK, and the US
Spicy deep fried donut
Vadai
Farmers celebrate and express gratitude to ?
Mother Nature
Name two qualities of Tamil culture
Respecting Elders
Hospitality
Truthfulness
What does "Thai" mean?
First month of Tamil calendar starting on Jan 14/15. Implying New Year or new beginnings
Dipping sauce made out of coconut
Chutney
Pongal is a thanksgiving for the successful harvest of what crop?
Rice
What is Jallikattu?
Game with cows