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100

This Hawaiian dance expresses the language of nature through movement.

What is Hula?

 

100

This big cat can be found in China and the Himalayas, it is designed to perfectly blend in with wintry conditions.


What is a Snow Leopard?

 

100

This Canadian is a Country Music Superstar, she had hits with "That don't impress me much" and "Man, I feel like a woman".

Who is Shania Twain?   

100

This country is where pizza originated. 


What is Italy?

 

100

We visited this mountain range when we went to Austria, but it actually runs through several European countries (including Switzerland, and that's probably the most famous portion of the mountain range).


What are the Alps?

100

This festival takes place on the 15th day of the Chinese New Year Celebration.


What is the Lantern Festival?

100

This is taoist symbol that represents two energies in life and how they are related to one another.


What is Yin Yang?

100

Name this traditional Aboriginal instrument that we heard when we visited Australia.


What is a Didgeridoo?

 

100

The Dutch Artist who create hundreds of works including this famous work, regarded for its vibrant colors and heavy brush strokes.

Who is Vincent Van Go gh?

200

The Andrew Lloyd Weber production ran for 18 years on Broadway in NYC.


What is Cats?

200

This is the only type of bear that chooses to be a vegetarian. 

What is a Panda?

 

200

This American Army Veteran, lover of karate, automobiles, and flashy jumpsuits was dubbed "The King of Rock & Roll".


Who is Elvis Presley?

200

In Austria we watched them make Strudel, it's usually made with this type of fruit filling  


What is Apple Strudel?

200

This is a landmark of Australia's Capital City, the building is easily recognised by its arches shaped like large sails. 


What is the Sydney Opera House?

200

Every spring in Japan, people gather for a large festival to practice Hanami or flower viewing while picnicking together and watching these trees bloom. 


What is the Cherry Blossom or Sakura Festival?  

200

Fu Dogs/Lions or Stone Lions serve this purpose in Chinese culture (hint: this is why they look scary and are placed outside of entrances).

What is to protect or guard against evil spirits?

 

200

We saw water whistles that are carved like animals when we visited this South American country, known for its colorful weavings made from Alpaca wool.   


What is Peru?   

200

This Mexican artist celebrated her heritage in her paintings, and is one of the most globally renowned and recognizable artists to ever exist.


Who is Frida Kahlo? 

300

This type of Mexican Band features a lot of different instruments: 6 violins, 3 trumpets, 1 bass guitar, 1 guitar, and 1 vihuela (tiny guitar like a ukulele), an accordion. They often wear very fancy matching outfits too. 


What is a Mariachi Band?

300

In Peru we saw these relatives of camels which are excellent climbers. 

What are llamas and alpacas?

 

300

Name this Samoan Entertainer, Actor, and Voice Artist who celebrated his Polynesian Ancestry when he voiced the character Demi in Moana.


Who is Dwayne (The Rock) Johnson?

 

300

This is a common food to find in China, they're small buns that are often steamed or fried (you can get these in restaurants here too). 


What are dumplings?

300

We visited this Italian city and saw fantastic masks, as people dressed up to celebrate Carnival along the canals. 


What is Venice?

300

We learned about this Hindu Festival in India that celebrates the first day of Spring where people cover one another in color.

What is Holi?  

300

This circular symbol is utilized commonly in Indian and Buddhist art to represent the universe.


What is a mandala? 

300

The Ghuzeng is the Chinese equivalent of this type of instrument (hint: Erin has one).

What is a zither?  

300

Traditional art from this country that we visited was made on silk or rice paper, combines brush strokes to create stylized natural features, and only utilized a few colors of ink.

What is China?

400

We learned about Reggae music and Bob Marley when we visited this island nation in the Caribbean.


What is Jamaica?

400

In Australia we learned about the smallest penguins in the world, they get their name from small magical winged creatures.


What are fairy penguins?  

400

We learned all about this American singer, pilot, and nature conservationist when we visited The Rocky Mountain National Park.

Who is John Denver?

400

In Japan they are surrounded by water, so many of their meals utilise seafood or fish. This is the name they use for raw fish and rice? 


What is sushi? 

400

This UNESCO world heritage site found in Beijing, China gets its name from the fact that only royalty was allowed there, commoners like you or me were not allowed to enter. 


What is the Forbidden City?  

400

We saw Aztec Fire Dancers when we visited this country. 


What is Mexico?

 

400

In Traditional Indian Weddings, Bridal Mehndi Designs are applied by an artist with a paste made from henna that will leave the skin this color (the longer its left on the skin, the darker the color the temporary tattoo will be).

What is red?

400

We learned about steel drums when we visited this Caribbean island nation.



What is Jamaica?

400

This French Painter and Collage artist was one of the original Fauvists, and is the creator of the technique known as "Painting with Scissors".

Who is Henri Matisse?

 

500

When we visited this country we learned that dance can be used as a means of Devotion/Prayer in Hinduism.


What is India?  

500

This small wild cat can be found throughout China in the Gobi Desert and the Himalayas. It is not much larger than an average house cat, but it grows a warm fluffy coat when it's cold and sheds it during warmer months.


What is a Pallas cat? 

500

This famous Austrian Composer.

Who is Mozart?  

500

When we visited this country we learned that a lot of Hindus are vegetarian or some version of vegetarian, so curry is often made without meat or only certain types of meat. 


What is India?


500

We visited Machu Pichu, which was the heart of the Incan civilization, in this South American country.


What is Peru?

 

500

Name this type of Martial Art that was born in Shaolin Temples in China.


What is Kung Fu?

500

In Japan we learned about Shintoism and the symbolism of this animal, it has magical abilities and can carry messages back and forth from our realm to the spirit realm. For every 100 years they live they grow another tail.


What is a fox or Kitsune?


500

In India we learned about this instrument, it's kind of like a guitar but you have to sit when you play it.


What is a Sitar?

500

This form of Japanese art technique allowed pieces to be mass produced and then accessible to everyone, layer by layer the image is created on paper with various colors of ink (like Hokusai's Great Waves as seen here).


What is wood block printing?  

600

This is the center of musical cinema in India, defined by elaborate dance sequences, drama, and singing. The name sounds similar to Hollywood but one letter is different.


What is Bollywood?  

600

Name this wild Australian dog. 

What is a dingo?

600

The tomb of this Pharaoh was found almost entirely intact, making him the most well-known Pharaoh ever.

Who is Tutankhamun (or King Tut)?

600

This dish in Japan is a staple as everyone can afford it, and slurping in absolutely acceptable ( you can get an instant version of this noodle soup in packets at grocery stores here).


What is Ramen? 

600

This is the Capital city of Japan (once called Edo), it is also the largest city in the world and you can see Mt. Fuji right by it. 


What is Tokyo?

600

Ancient Egyptians believed in a process of mummification after death, because you would need everything ready when you arrived in the afterlife. This God of mummification was always pictured as a jackal or a man with jackal's head.


Who is Anubis?

600

In Egypt we learned about this ancient symbol, the Ankh, which represents this.


What is Life?  

600

These Japanese Entertainers are trained in all of the traditional arts like playing a "shamisen", dance, singing, tea-pouring, and are recognized by their kimono an oshiroi makeup.

Who are Geisha?

600

This Austrian Artist is a founder of Art Nouveau and is most famous for his works with gold leaf and Byzantine style.


Who is Gustav Klimt?

 

700

This French Composer was among the most influential composers of the late 19th/early 20th centuries, known as one of the first "impressionist" composers. His song "clair de Lune" or "moonlight" is easily recognizable.


Who is Debussy?

700

This is the name for all baby marsupials when they're still reliant on their mother's pouches. It's a pretty common name for people too. 


What is a joey?

700

This famous French man was a professional wrestler and actor, well known for his portrayal of the character Fezzik in the "Princess Bride". He was 7'4" tall and weighed 520 lbs. 


Who was Andre the Giant or Andre Rene Roussimoff?

700

This pastry and beverage are considered the traditional French breakfast.

What is coffee and a croissant?

700

This capital city of France is known as "the city of lights" because there are over 296 illuminated sites including The Eiffel Tower, Notre Dame Cathedral, The Louvre Museum, The Arc de Triomphe, and the Champs-Elysees.


What is Paris?

700

We visited this China and learned about the importance of gardening, one of the features we saw there were Moon Gates/ Moon Doors which are thought to bring this to the home.

What is good luck or good for

tune?


700

This French Symbol has been used in connection with royalty and their divine right to rule, it has been used by sports teams like the New Orleans Saints because of Louisiana's French heritage. It is believed to represent the trinity and is also known as "lily flower".


What is the fleur-de-lis?


700

This stringed Hawaiian instrument is like a tiny guitar, hint Jamie has one.


What is a ukele?

700

This Museum found in Paris is currently the largest in the world housing over 380,000 pieces of artwork. 


What is the Louvre?

800

Name this type of step dancing associated with Ireland.


What is a jig?


800

This Irish dog is the tallest dog of any in the world.


What is an Irish Wolfhound?


800

This is the Patron Saint of Ireland.


Who is St. Patrick?

800

This is an Irish-American food tradition that is usually served on St. Patrick's Day in the US. 


What is Corned Beef & Cabbage?

800

This is the capital city of Ireland, and their is a very famous Celtic band named for the city.


What is Dublin?

800

The tradition of Irish yarn spinning has existed for over 1,000 years, utilising flax and the wool from this animal.



What are sheep?


800

 We learned about the importance of this natural symbol in Ireland as it was used by St. Patrick as a teaching tool. 

What is a shamrock?

800

We listened to this instrument in Ireland.


What are Bagpipes?

800

Name this art style as best displayed in Irish history from the book of Kells.

What is Celtic?