Cultural Traditions
In which country would you find the celebration of Diwali, also known as the Festival of Lights?
What is India?
In which country is Catalan an official language?
What is Spain (specifically Catalonia)?
This festival celebrated 40 days before Easter, is known for its colorful street parades, elaborate costumes, and samba music.
What is Carnival?
This symbol, consisting of a red maple leaf, is prominently featured on the national flag of which country?
What is Canada?
In which European city would you find the Alhambra, a stunning Moorish palace complex overlooking the city of Granada?
What is Granada, Spain?
In which country would you find the tradition of the Hanami festival, where people gather to appreciate the beauty of cherry blossoms?
What is Japan?
In which country is Tagalog widely spoken?
What is the Philippines?
This festival held in late November, is a national holiday celebrated with turkey dinners, parades, and football games.
What is Thanksgiving?
In Hinduism, this symbol represents the concept of karma, reincarnation, and spiritual enlightenment.
What is the Om symbol?
This ancient marvel, constructed in the 12th century, is a series of temples and tombs carved into the sandstone cliffs of central Jordan.
What is Petra?
This traditional Japanese garment is often worn during formal occasions and ceremonies.
What is a kimono?
What is the official language of Iran?
What is Persian (Farsi)?
In which country is the Mid-Autumn Festival celebrated with the lighting of lanterns, mooncake eating, and dragon dances?
What is China?
In Chinese culture, this mythical creature symbolizes power, strength, and good fortune, and is often depicted with the body of a lion and the head of a dragon.
What is the Chinese dragon?
This ancient city, located in present-day Turkey, was once the capital of the Byzantine Empire and is known for its impressive underground cisterns and intricate mosaics.
What is Constantinople (or Istanbul)?
This traditional dish consists of corn dough filled with various ingredients, such as meats, cheese, and vegetables, then wrapped in corn husks or banana leaves.
What is a tamale?
In which country is Swahili an official language?
What is Tanzania?
This festival honors deceased loved ones with colorful altars, marigolds, and offerings of food and drink.
What is Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead)?
This ancient Egyptian symbol, often depicted as a stylized eye, represents protection, royal power, and good health.
What is the Eye of Horus (or the Wedjat Eye)?
In which African country would you find the Great Mosque of Djenné, the largest mud-brick building in the world and a UNESCO World Heritage Site?
What is Mali?
What is the traditional Scottish instrument often played at events and gatherings, such as weddings and ceilidhs?
What is the bagpipe?
What is the official language of Switzerland?
What is Swiss German, French, Italian, and Romansh?
This Thai festival, also known as the Water Festival, marks the traditional New Year and is celebrated with water fights and symbolic cleansing rituals.
What is Songkran?
This symbol, consisting of a circle divided into four sections, each representing different aspects of life, is sacred to many Native American tribes.
What is the Medicine Wheel?
In which Southeast Asian country would you find Borobudur, the world's largest Buddhist temple complex and a UNESCO World Heritage Site?
What is Indonesia?