About the Philippines
Name one language spoken in the Philippines
Filipino, Tagalog, Cebuano, English
Filipino Americans make up the __ largest Asian American cultural group in the US
3rd
What is the Filipino tradition of showing respect to elders by taking their hand and pressing it to one's forehead?
Pagmamano
At what university was José Rizal educated in?
University of Madrid
Deep-fried spring roll, stuffed with a mixture of minced meat and chopped vegetables
Lumpia
Geographical term for a string of islands
Archipelago
Why is FAHM in October?
Immigrants from the Philippines first arrived in October
What kind of care packages are commonly sent by Filipino Americans to family members in the Philippines?
Balikbayan Boxes
What was Manuel L. Quezon also known as?
"Father of the National Language"
Filipino stew with vegetables, oxtail, and a thick savory peanut sauce
Kare-Kare
Sea surrounding the Philippines
South China Sea
What does FAHM commemorate?
First recorded presence of Filipino-Americans in the Americas
What is the name of the Filipino American fast-food style where customers point to their food selections?
Turo-Turo
Manuel L. Quezon was the first President of what organization?
The Commonwealth of the Philippines
Sour and savory Filipino stew made with onions, tomatoes, eggplant, spinach, ginger, and fish sauce
Sinigang
Filipinos are a mix of these cultures
Indo-Malay, Spanish, and Chinese
What date did Filipino Americans first arrive in the Americas?
October 18, 1587
Which Filipino American festival is celebrated in San Francisco, featuring parades, music, and traditional food?
Pistahan Festival
What year was the Phillipines granted independence from the US?
1946
Pinoy dessert crafted from freshly grated cassava flour and coconut milk
Casava
Number of islands in the Philippines
7,100
Name 1 festival that Filipino-Americans celebrate
Pistahan Festival, FilAm Fest, Pagdiriwang Festival, Filipino-American Festival
What type of Filipino American meal involves eating with your hands, often served on banana leaves?
Kamayan Feasts
What does José Rizal's book "Noli me tangere" translate to in English?
The Social Cancer
Meat, seafood, or vegetables are first browned in oil, and then marinated and simmered in vinegar, salt and/or soy sauce, and garlic
Adobo