Media in Asia
Dance in Asia
Mid-Autumn Festival
ASA Officers
Studio Ghibli
100

This long-running Japanese media franchise features creatures such as Pikachu, Jigglypuff, and Bulbasaur!

What is Pokemon?

100

This 2012 South Korean dance craze took over the world, becoming the first YouTube video to hit one billion views.

What is Gangnam Style?

100

This pastry is traditionally eaten in countries like China and Vietnam during the Mid-Autumn Festival

What are mooncakes?

100

This officer with the luscious locks is the President of ASA

Who is Jacob?

100

In this 1988 Studio Ghibli film directed by Hayao Miyazaki, two young sisters befriend this catlike "neighbor".

Who is Totoro?

200
This 2019 South Korean film won the Academy Award for 'Best Picture', becoming the first non-English language film to do so.

What is Parasite?

200

This traditional dance, performed often during Chinese New Year, features a colorful animal with big eyes, meant to ward off evil spirits and bring good luck.

What is the Lion Dance?

200

During the Mid-Autumn Festival in Korea, people look to the sky to see the "daltokki", which translates to this in English.

What is the Moon Rabbit?

200

This event coordinator is ASA's newest officer.

Who is Wei?

200

This "Spirited Away" character is known for his signature mask and insatiable appetite 

Who is No-Face?

300
This Malaysian actress is known for starring in both Hong Kong action films and winning the Academy Award for 'Best Actress' for her role in 'Everything, Everywhere, All at Once'

Who is Michelle Yeoh?

300

Talchum is a dance that involves singing and wearing a mask, which originates from this country.

What is South Korea?

300

This goddess of the moon is honored in China during the Mid-Autumn festival.

Who is Chang'e?
300

Devin works in this position for ASA.

What is Webmaster?

300

This flying island is hidden above the clouds in the 1986 film "Castle in the Sky"

What is Laputa?

400

This Tamil-language film won the Academy Award for Best Original Song in 2023 for "Naatu Naatu"

What is RRR?

400

These are used in the traditional Filipino tinikling dance to beat, slide, and tap in coordination with the dancers.

What are bamboo poles?

400

The Mid-Autumn festival occurs on the 15th day of this month of the Lunar Calendar.

What is the 8th month?

400

Due to class scheduling conflicts, this officer cannot show up to any of the fall general meetings.

Who is Elle?

400

Finish the lyrics! "Ponyo, Ponyo, Ponyo.."

What is "fishy in the sea"?

500
'The Raid' is a critically-acclaimed 2011 action thriller film from this Southeast Asian country.

What is Indonesia?

500

These are the three types of Bharatanatyam performances.

Nritta, nritya, and natyam.

500

In Vietnam, they tell the story of a mythical figure named Cuá»™i, who worked in this profession.

What is woodcutting?

500

Our co-Athletic Director, Sean, majors in this.

What is Kinesiology?

500

Based on a 10th-century Japanese folktale, this 2013 Studio Ghibli film follows a tiny girl found inside a bamboo stalk who grows into a radiant princess pursued by suitors.

What is the Tale of the Princess Kaguya?