🌸 Springtime Foods 🌸
This Japanese sweet, wrapped in a cherry blossom leaf, is eaten during Hanami.
What is Sakura Mochi
In Chinese mythology, this dragon is associated with bringing spring rains.
What is the Azure Dragon
During Holi, people dance to these modern, colorful songs from Indian films.
What are Bollywood songs
This insect, often associated with flowers, is a symbol of spring and pollination.
What is a butterfly
Japan’s cherry blossoms are known as these in Japanese.
What is sakura
In Korea, spring is the season for eating this vegetable pancake, often made with scallions.
What is pajeon
The mythical bird that symbolizes renewal and is often linked to spring in Chinese culture.
What is the phoenix
In Japan, what performances often highlight cherry blossoms.
What is the kabuki
In Chinese zodiac, this gentle animal is linked with springtime luck.
What is a rabbit
In China, fields of this bright yellow flower bloom in spring and are used for cooking oil.
What is rapeseed (canola)
This green tea powder, used in spring sweets and lattes, is made from finely ground tea leaves.
What is matcha
In Japan, cherry blossoms are said to be inhabited by this type of spirit
What are kami/deities
In Korea, spring festivals often feature traditional drumming called this.
What is samul nori
In Japan, what fish streamers are flown in spring to celebrate this children’s holiday.
Koi fish
The famous Gyeonghwa Station in Korea is famous for its train tracks lined with these blossoms.
Answer: What are cherry blossoms?
What are cherry blossoms (sakura)
In India, this sweet fried dumpling, filled with dried fruits and khoya, is enjoyed during Holi.
What is gujiya
In Hindu mythology, Holi celebrates the burning of this demoness by Prahlad’s devotion.
Who is Holika
This Tibetan spring festival includes monks performing sacred masked dances called cham.
What are cham dances
In India, the peacock — the national bird — is often associated with the arrival of these seasonal rains.
What are monsoons
Mount Fuji is often photographed with this pink spring flower in the foreground.
What are cherry blossoms (sakura)
In China, people eat round dumplings called tangyuan during which festival?
What is the Lantern Festival
In Vietnam, spring festivals often honor this animal from the zodiac that represents prosperity and renewal.
What is the dragon
In China, the lion dance performed at Lunar New Year symbolizes driving away these.
What are evil spirits
In Korea, the spring festival Jindo Sea Parting is linked to a legend about this animal leading villagers to safety.
What is a tiger
In northern India, the valley of Kashmir fills with blossoms from this fruit tree in spring.
What are apple (or almond/apricot) trees