Cuando Era Niño
Mexico
Mexican Cuisine
Mexican Traditions
Misc
100

The Spanish word for doll

What is la muñeca?

100

The colors in the Mexican Flag

What is green, white, and red
100

This corn flatbread is a staple of Mexican food and is used in many famous dishes

What is tortillas?

100

Celebrated November 1-2 this holiday is where people honor and remember their deceased loved ones

What is the Day of the Dead(Día de los Muertos)?

100

This dance style is know for its quick side to side steps and lively music

What is Merengue?

200

The Spanish word for playground

What is el patio de recreo?

200

This Mexican peninsula is a popular vacation destination known for its Caribbean beaches

What is the Yucatán Peninsula

200

Known as frijoles and is often boiled, fried, and mashed

What is beans?

200

The celebration that takes place on May 5th to commemorate a military victory over French soldiers

What is Cinco de Mayo?

200

An honorific title used before a mans name as a sign of respect, similar to Sir

What is Don?

300

The Spanish word for I lie in preterito

What is mientí?

300

The Pyramid of the Sun, and one of the largest pyramids in the world

What is Teotihuacan

300

This Mexican sauce contains chil peppers, spices, nuts, and somtimes chocolate

What is Mole?

300

This tradition involves creating intricate paper banners that are displayed during festivals

What is papel picado?

300

The celebration on January 6 commemorating the visit of the Three Wise Men to baby Jesus

What is Día de los Reyes Magos?
400

The height of the Chichen Itza

What is 30 meters?

400

This cooking method involves wrapping food in banana leaves and slow cooking it in a buried pit

What is barbacoa?

400

This 9 day tradition is the celebration of Mary and Josephs search for shelter on their journey to bethelham

What is Las Posadas?

400

This dance and music style is known for its expressive guitar playing, footwork, and singing

What is Flamenco?

500

The archaeological site built on top of a flattened mounts with heiroglyphic writing

What is Monte Albán

500

This indigenous ingredient is a fungus that grows on corn and is considered a delicacy in Mexico

What is huitlacoche?

500

This tradition is a ritual dance that features performers who climb a tall pole and descend while suspened by ropes

What is the Dance of the Voladores?

500

The annual festival in Pamploma Spain, including the famous running of Bulls

What is San Fermín