Jereza Lore
Filipino History
Christmas
Sarap!
Welcome to the Fam
100
The first Jereza to move to the United States in our family.
Who is Auntie Joji
100
The country was named after which monarch of which country?
King Philip of Spain
100
In the UK, they call Santa Clause what?
Who is Father Christmas?
100
This dish is very common at the Jereza gatherings, typically made by Lola. She tends to UNFAIRLY save some for a specific cousin.
What is pancit molo?
100
While waiting to board their flight, Chad's parents were stopped by which Oscar winning actress with a German last name to say he was "the cutest baby I've ever seen"?
Sandra Bullock
200
List all 9 of the Jereza aunts and uncles in order of birth
Winnie
Daphne
Joji
Clarence
Margot
Pam
Cypress
Franz
Ray
200
While many of its Southeast Asian neighbors practice Buddhism, the Philppines is the only Asian nation that is predominantly ___.
Christian
200
Filipinos love Christmas. They start celebrating during which month?
September
200
Means bread of salt in Spanish
Pan de Sal
200
Jenny has been to how many countries? (must be + or - 2)
25
300
This cousin once performed "You raise me up" by Josh Groban for a school show for their parents
Sean
300
The period of American colonization of the Philippines was how long?
48 years long. It began with the cession of the Philippines to the U.S. by Spain in 1898 and lasted until the U.S. recognition of Philippine independence in 1946.
300
In Japan, people tend to celebrate Christmas with what American fast food restaurant's dish for dinner?
What is KFC chicken
300
This boiled fertilized duck egg is a famous Filipino street food
What is balut?
300
A retired, como se dice, Asian Baby Girl (ABG), Kelly has been to EDC how many times?
5 times
400
The maiden name of Lola
What is Lopez
400
When the flag is flown upside down, what does this indicate?
It indicate the state of war.
400
Every Christmas season, Filipino homes and buildings are adorned with star-shaped lanterns, called ___
Parol
400
It is made by boiling meat, fish, or shrimp, soured with a fruit or vegetable.
What is sinigang
400
Obviously a very smart and hardworking individual, considering he is literally a nurse, but what did Walt do in high school that wasn't "very smart" and he ended up hurting himself.
Stuck a pair of scissors inside a socket
500
This cousin accidentally was given acetone for medicine and had to be taken to the hospital
Who is Carl
500
Discovered off the coast of Palawan, this gem is known as the world's largest, weighting 14 pounds.
What is the Pearl of Lao Tzu
500
The classic Christmas song Jingle Bells was originally a song for which holiday?
Thanksgiving
500
Derived from the Spanish word leche, which translates to milk. Initially, the dish typically used a small young suckling that was still nursing milk from its mother. As its popularity increased, cooks moved to use adult-aged of the animal
What is Lechon Baboy
500
As a kid Juliette and her family would visit where to go skiing?
Big Bear