Food
What is the popular grape leaf dish called?
Dolma
When is Assyrian new years?
April 1st
what singer was bribed by the Iraqi government to stop singing and stop making music
Evin Agassi
Who was the famous king of the Assyrian Empire known for his library?
Ashurbanipal
Name a popular Assyrian singer
answers vary
What is something you would drink with biscuits or cake?
Chai
what did they give in return for the bride when her father holds the door on her wedding day
what is goats
On average how many people get invited to a Assyrian wedding?
300-800
This city was the capital of the ancient Assyrian Empire.
Nineveh
The big 3 Assyrian singers (hint= all men)
Evin Agassi, Ashur Bet Sargis, Sargon Gabriel
What is a essential part of an Assyrian breakfast?
eggs and tomato, chai, mesta, or bread
kheptit d khitna (shower of the groom)
This popular Assyrian dance is performed at cultural festivals and weddings? (Hint we learned it last week).
Khigga Yagora
In what year did the Assyrian Empire fall to the Babylonians?
612 BCE
what is Assyrian music traditionally consisted of
zorna and dawola
What is a very controversial dish that you either hate or love to eat ? (Hint 🐷)
Pacha
At an Assyrian wedding what does the groom and bride wear on their heads in the church ?
crowns
This Assyrian singer is known for blending modern pop with traditional Assyrian music.
Linda George
where was the Assyrian empire located? (Name the modern day places)
Iraq, Syria, and Turkey
What is the name of the diva who sang Bageya?
Juliana Jendo
What is one of the oldest Assyrian dishes?
Harissa
What is the name of the thing women wear when entering the church
Yalekhta
finish the lyric
kha shimsha....
sara bedari
the main 3 tribes
Baz, Tyareh, Jilu
This Assyrian folk instrument resembles a flute and is made from reeds.
Zurna