Mexico
This holiday celebrates and honors the deceased.
Dia de Muertos, Day of the Dead
the colors found in the flag of Greece
What is blue and white?
Name 1 of the Big 5 animals in South Africa.
Elephant, Lion, Rhinoceros, Leopard, Buffalo
BONUS 100 points= name the most dangerous mammal in Africa.
a set of wooden dolls of decreasing size places one inside another
What are Russian Nesting Dolls (Matryoshka Dolls)?
Name/describe one of the games we played this camp.
Mexico- Loteria, Pinata, Balloon race
South Africa- Mancala, Dibeke (dodgeball/kickball), Drie blikkies (3 Tins), Just Dance
Greece- Olympics
Mexico is part of this continent.
North America
BONUS 100 points= This area of North America is referred to as…
A lesson learned from the Odyssey
What is * *?
Name of the first black president of South Africa.
Nelson Mandela
the type of domes found on Russian church architecture
What is an Onion dome?
A Disney movie follows Miguel on a journey to the Land of the Dead, highlighting the importance of remembering & honoring loved ones and the legacy we leave behind through our stories & traditions.
What is Coco
‘Juegos’ means...
Games
the messenger of the gods
Who is Hermes?
The number of official languages in South Africa.
11
the national animal of Russia
What is a brown bear?
The first and only event held during the first Olympics
What is a foot race?
Famous artist and painter in Mexico.
Frida Kahlo
a creamy cucumber yogurt dip
What is Tzatziki?
Name one of the 3 capitals of South Africa.
Cape Town, Pretoria, Bloemfontein
three examples of russian ballets
What are Swan Lake, the nutcracker and sleeping beauty?
A name of one tribe in South Africa.
Zulu, Xhosa, Ndebele, Swazi, Sotho, Tswana, Tsonga, Venda, Khoisan
Famous Mayan ruin located in Yucatan.
Chichen Itza
a long narrative poem (book length) that tells the story of heroic deeds
What is an epic?
Name one of the colors of the South African flag and its meaning.
1) Red- bloodshed & sacrifices made in the struggle for independence. 2) White- Europeans & peace & harmony between native people & Europeans. 3) Green- fertility of the land. 4) Yellow- the mineral & other natural wealth. 5) Black- the native people. 6) Blue- the sky & endless opportunities.
lake baikal
The colors of the Olympic rings in order
What is blue, yellow, black, green and red?