Stereotypes
How many countries are in Asia?
48+ countries. A common misconception about Asia is that “All Asians are the same.” This stereotype is challenged by the vast amount of countries and cultures within the region!
What country is K-pop from?
South Korea
What Japanese dish is made with rice and sometimes raw fish?
Sushi
What country is known as the “Land of the Rising Sun”?
Japan
What holiday is celebrated in China that involves eating moon cakes?
Lunar New Year
Asia is the most diverse continent. About how many different ethnic groups live across Asia?
Over 2,000 ethnic groups.
What traditional Japanese drums are played in large groups at festivals?
Taiko drums
What Korean dish is made from spicy fermented cabbage?
Kimchi
Which country has the Great Wall?
China
What Indian holiday is known for throwing colorful powder?
Holi
What region of Asia includes countries like Saudi Arabia, Iraq, and Jordan, showing that not all Asians are East Asian?
Western Asia / the Middle East.
What is the Chinese 2-string instrument played with a bow, often called the “Chinese violin”?
The Ehru
What Indian bread is soft and cooked in a clay oven?
Naan
What peninsula is home to North Korea and South Korea?
The Korean Peninsula
What Japanese art involves folding paper into shapes?
Origami
What country in Asia has over 700+ documented languages, proving the continent’s huge cultural diversity?
India
What Asian country is known for music played on metal gongs?
Indonesia
What drink from Taiwan is made with tea and chewy tapioca pearls?
Bubble tea (boba)!
What country is made up of thousands of islands, including Luzon and Mindanao?
The Philippines
What Korean holiday celebrates family and ancestors with big meals?
Chuseok
What Southeast Asian country is known for having Indigenous, Malay, Indian, Chinese, and Arab populations all living together?
Malaysia
What Indian instrument is long, has strings, and is played while sitting on the floor?
The sitar
What Filipino dessert is made with crushed ice, milk, and colorful toppings?
Halo-halo
What mountain range includes Mount Everest?
The Himalayas
What Thai festival releases glowing lanterns into the sky at night?
Yi Peng (lantern festival)