Dia de Los Muertos
Diwali
Pride
Haitian Culture
Disney Villains
100
The purpose behind the celebration of Dia de Los Muertos.
What is celebrating deceased relatives and enjoying life?
100
Diwali is also known as the festival of this.
What is lights?
Paper or oil lanterns are lit during every Diwali not just to cast out the darkness but to honor the spirits of the dead who visit their relatives' houses to wish them well. If they are not lit, the dead will curse their relatives to live in darkness throughout life.
100
The year the Stonewall Riots took place.
What is 1969?
Commemorate the series of riots that erupted in NYC beginning on June 28,1969 in response to a police raid of the Stonewall Inn ( a local gathering place for LGBTQ+ community ) in Greenwich Village.
100
These are the two official languages of Haiti.
What are Haitian Creole and French?
100
Shere Khan from Jungle Book was which type of animal?
What is a Tiger?
200
The dates we celebrate Dia de Los Muertos.
What is November 1st and 2nd?
Nov 1st - Honors children and infants
Nov 2nd - Honors deceased adults
200
This is the number of days Diwali is celebrated over.
What is 5 days?
- DAY ONE: People clean their homes and shop for gold or kitchen utensils to help bring good fortune.
- DAY TWO: People decorate their homes with clay lamps and create design patterns called rangoli on the floor using colored powders or sand.
- DAY THREE: On the main day of the festival, families gather together for Lakshmi puja, a prayer to Goddess Lakshmi, followed by mouth-watering feasts and firework festivities.
- DAY FOUR: This is the first day of the new year, when friends and relatives visit with gifts and best wishes for the season.
- DAY FIVE: Brothers visit their married sisters, who welcome them with love and a lavish meal.
200
This is National coming out day in the United States.
What is October 11th?
200
This is the name of the Caribbean island that Haiti and Dominican Republic share.
What is Hispaniola?
200
Ursula wanted this from Ariel in the Little Mermaid.
What is her Voice?
300
These are the names of two animated movies that used Dia de los Muertos themes to tell their stories.
"The Book of Life" and "Coco"
300
Name at least three countries that celebrate Diwali.
What are India, Sri Lanka, Pakistan, Indonesia, Fiji, Thailand, Mauritius, Australia, England and Canada?
300
This is the first openly gay man elected to public office in the United States.
Who is Harvey Milk?
300
This is the popular Haitian music genre and partner - based dance style that is influenced by ballroom dancing and merengue.
What is Konpa music/dancing?
300
This is the color of Hades flaming hair in “Hercules?
What is Blue?
400
This flower is significant to the Day of the Dead because it helps loved ones' spirits find the altar.
What are Marigolds?
400
He was the first U.S. president to celebrate Diwali in the White House.
Who is Barack Obama?
400
This female activist has been popularly regarded as the “Mother of Pride".
Who is Marsha P Johnson?
Transgender activist who played a large role in the Stonewall Riots. She co-founded the organization Street Transgender Action Revolutionaries (STAR).
Fun Fact: the “P” in her name stands for “Pay It No Mind.”
400
In the 1700s, while under French Colonization, the slaves of Haiti were responsible for producing and supplying this good to 80% of the world.
What is Sugar/Sugarcane?
400
Diablo, The Raven is this Disney Villain's pet.
What is Maleficent?
500
These fluttering insects are believed to hold the spirits of the departed.
What are Monarch butterflies?
500
In some areas, these animals are adorned and worshipped during Diwali.
What are Cows?
500
This was the first US president to recognize Pride Month.
Who is Bill Clinton?
This happended in 1999. He declared it “Gay & Lesbian Pride Month.” Only 3 US presidents have done so to date. Bill Clinton, Barack Obama, and Joe Biden.
500
While under the command of this general, Haiti gained its independence on January 1, 1804, making it the first black country to gain its independence.
Who is Jean-Jacques Dessaline?
500
This is the name of the wicked stepmother in Cinderalla.
Who is Lady Tremaine?