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200

This Hindu holiday is known as the Festival of Lights.

What is Diwali?

200

This popular drink from Taiwan is famous for including chewy tapioca balls.

What is bubble tea?

200

The one-child policy that led to a boom of "little emperors" was introduced in 1979 in this country.

What is China?

200

Based in Mumbai, India's huge film industry is known by this name.

What is Bollywood?

200

Before BTS broke Billboard records, this song by Korean singer PSY inspired a viral dance across the globe.

What is "Gangnam Style"?

400

Meaning "Feast of Breaking the Fast", this Muslim holiday marks the end of Ramadan.

What is Eid al-Fitr?

400

North Indian curries are often accompanied by this flatbread, traditionally made in clay tandoor ovens.

What is naan?

400

Prime Minister Narenda Modi of this country, the world's largest democracy, visited Houston in 2019.

What is India?

400

This Asian American basketball player was the center of the 2011 craze known as "Linsanity".

Who is Jeremy Lin?

400

Tinikling is a traditional Filipino folk dance that involves two poles made from this favorite panda food.

What is bamboo?

600

The date of this Asian holiday changes every year depending on the moon, taking place in January or February.

What is Lunar New Year?

600

This delicious Middle Eastern dip is made from chickpeas and is frequently served with pita bread.

What is hummus?

600

Under President Trump, the U.S. Embassy in Israel relocated from Tel Aviv to this city, amid controversy.

What is Jerusalem?

600

Filipina singer Lea Salonga is famous for being the singing voice for Disney's Mulan and this princess of Agrabah.

Who is Jasmine?

600

In Japan, the samurai dance (also known as kenbu) is performed while holding this weapon and a fan.

What is a katana?

800

The harvest festival Chuseok takes place during the fall and South Korea's version of this November U.S. holiday.

What is Thanksgiving?

800

In Japan this tea is also a popular flavor in desserts such as pancakes, KitKats, ice cream, and more!

What is matcha?

800

In 2018, President Trump and Kim Jong Un met for the second time in this city, the capital of Vietnam.

What is Hanoi?

800

This Japanese figure skater won Olympic Gold in 2014 and 2018.

Who is Yuzuru Hanyu?

800

Yuanyuan Tan's lead roles in this form of dance have included Giselle, Swan Lake, Romeo and Juliet, Don Quixote, and The Nutcracker.

What is ballet?

1000

Water fights are common during the celebration of Songkran in this Southeast Asian Buddhist country.

What is Thailand?

1000

Java and Sumatra are among this country's top regions for growing the beans that make a world famous cup of joe.

What is Indonesia?

1000

In recent years, hundreds of thousands of Rohingya refugees have fled Myanmar to this neighboring Muslim-majority country.

What is Bangladesh?

1000

In Thailand, protesters for democracy have been using the three-fingered salute made famous by this YA book and film trilogy.

What is "The Hunger Games"?

1000

Indian dance workouts have grown in popularity, including fitness classes built around this traditional Punjabi dance

What is bhangra?