ACSSU Jeopardy

Traditions

100

This tradition involves removing a bride from her home on the day of her wedding

Palata'd Kalo

200

Society sees April 1st as April Fools, but we see it as

Assyrian New Year/Kha'b Nissan/Akitu

300

This tradition consists of a promise between two people

Mashmeta

400

This is done as a sacrifice for a saint

Dokhrana

500

These instruments are typically played at engagements and weddings

Dawula and Zorna

Pop Culture

100

This Torontonian singer is well known for his song, Libby Tarra

Martin Yaqo

200

This actress/influencer, who rose in fame through vine, is half-Assyrian, half-Bulgarian 

Inanna Sarkis

300

This dance requires quick side and front-to-back movements; your pinkies will hurt

Gubareh

400

These two male singers are widely regarded as iconic

Sargon Gabriel and Evin Agassi

500

This ancient Mesopotamian Epic tells the story about this king

Gilgamesh

Common Sayings

100

This translates to "I eat your heart"

Khille Libboukh

200

This translates to "Son of a dog"

Kelba Bronit Kelba

300

This translates to "God give you"

Allah Yawilokh

400

This translates to "Ashes on your head"

Katma Breshoukh

500

This translates to "Sit crooked but speak straight"

Tu pchilla bas hamzin doos

Cuisine

100

This meal requires flipping a hot pot of food into a pan

Maqloube

200

You roll this up

Dolma

300

You either love it or you hate it...

Patcha

400

They're always made at Christmas

Kileche

500

The Greeks have a variation of this

Baklawa

Ancient Inventions

100

This ancient invention was originally used for pottery, and later increased in usage for transportation

Wheel

200

This widely consumed beverage was first brewed by our ancestors

Beer

300

This form of communication was created by our ancestors

Writing (Cuneiform)

400

The invention of the Lunar Calendar and Zodiacs led to the creation of this field

Astronomy

500

Our ancestors created this base-60 system, used daily, which most people today regard as a construct 

Time