Traditions
Women apply this on their hands and feet before their wedding and/or religious events.
What is Henna/Mehndi?
The Inuit people traditionally wear this type of clothing made from animal skins.
What are parkas?
The name of the traditional Japanese robe wore for ceremonies and festivals.
What is a kimono?
This is the most spoken language in the world.
What is Mandarin?
The ancient Machu Picchu is located in this country.
What is Peru?
A red fruit that is thrown at one another as a part of a city-wide food fight in Buñol, Spain.
What is a tomato?
A tool the Indigenous created to help us all have a good nights sleep.
(HINT: it hangs...)
What is a dreamcatcher?
In India, women wear this long piece of fabric is wrapped around the body and over the shoulder.
What is a sari?
This English word comes from the Greek words "alpha" and "beta".
What is "alphabet"?
This flower is the national symbol of Japan.
What is a cherry blossom?
Baby tossing is a traditions were newborns are dropped from 30 feet onto cloth held below as a sign of good luck and health.
What is India?
This circular symbol represents interconnectedness, unity, and balance for many Indigenous peoples in North America.
What is a medicine wheel?
The floral garland worn by a state in the US to symbolize Aloha.
What is a lei?
This language, spoken in Wales, is known for its long place names like “Llanfairpwllgwyngyll.”
What is Welsh?
A Scottish bagpipe is traditionally made from this animal's skin.
What is sheep?
This country celebrates the "Day of the Dead" - where families create colourful alters and give gifts to the alters as a way to honour their deceased loved ones.
What is Mexico?
Indigenous peoples often used this material to create a waterproof covering over their clothes.
(HINT: it is now used for something that helps us get from one place to another...)
What is rubber/latex?
This traditional Middle Eastern head covering, usually white or red-and-white checked, is worn by men.
What is a keffiyeh/ghutra?
This language, widely spoken in East Africa, originated as a trade language on the coast.
What is Swahili?
The iconic Turkish sweet made of layers of filo dough, nuts, and honey is called this.
What is baklava?
In parts of Germany, it is tradition that before a wedding, friends and family do this in front of the bride and groom to symbolize teamwork.
What is smash porcelain dishes?
The name of their belief that everything in the natural world has a spirit.
(HINT: it is based off of the name that encompasses tigers, deer, fish, birds, etc.)
What is animism?
In the Netherlands, this traditions footwear is worn by farmers or fishermen.
What are clogs?
A word in the English dictionary that has the highest number of meanings.
(HINT: it is a 3-letter word)
What is "set"?
In Chinese culture, giving this as a gift is avoided as a symbolizes death
What is clock?