Food
In Indian culture, what is the festival of colors where people playfully throw colored powders and water at each other?
Holi
During Songkran, the traditional New Year celebration in Thailand, what common activity takes place on the streets?
Water fights and Splashing
Which Korean-American actress rose to fame for her role as Cristina Yang on the hit TV series “Grey’s Anatomy”?
Sandra Oh
Until 1989, what was Myanmar known as?
Burma
Where is Mount Everest located?
During Tết, what symbolic food is often consumed to bring good luck and prosperity in Vietnamese culture?
Sticky Rice cake (bahn Chung)
How long do Chinese New Year celebrations last?
15 days
Known as the “Father of the Indian Nation,” who led India to independence through non-violent civil disobedience?
What is the national sports of Bangladesh?
Kabbadi
Which Asian country is shaped like a "S"?
Vietnam
Where does bubble tea originate from ?
Taiwan
In Japan, what is the name of the traditional cherry blossom viewing season?
Hanami
Born in Hong Kong, this martial artist, actor, and filmmaker became a global icon and starred in films like “Enter the Dragon.” Who is he?
Bruce Lee
The first large-scale immigration of Asians to the continental U.S. was when hundreds of thousands of Chinese workers arrived during the California Gold Rush (1848-1855). However, well before the Gold Rush, a smaller population of which ethnicity became the very first settlers in mainland Asian American history? *
Filipinos
The people of Easter Island, Tonga and Hawaii are ________?
Polynesians
This delicious snack came about as a result of Japanese influence during Hawaii’s plantation days.
Spam Musubi
In Indian culture, what is the festival of colors where people playfully throw colored powders and water at each other?
Holi
This American cellist and musician has won multiple Grammy Awards and is known for his exceptional contributions to classical music. Who is he?
Yo-Yo-Ma
There are over 300,000 Hmong people living in the United States. Hmong is an indigenous ethnicity originating from Southeast Asia. Besides California, which U.S. state has the largest Hmong American population?
Hmong
What country's nickname is "Pear of the Indian Ocean"?
Sri Lanka
What is the national dish of Laos?
Laarb
In Korea, what is the traditional celebration that marks the first day of the Korean lunar calendar?
Seollal
Born in Paia, Hawaii, who was the first woman of color elected to the U.S. Congress and the first Hawaiian woman elected to Congress?
Patsy Matsu Takemoto Mink
What is the Chinese historic site of imperial power known as?
The forbidden city
This island is in the North Pacific, near Hawaii. What is it called?
Johnston Atoll
This island belongs to the US and is Uninhabited