Desi Culture & Traditions
What greeting involves putting your hands together and slightly bowing?
Namaste
What popular fried snack is shaped like a triangle and filled with potatoes?
Samosa
What country makes Bollywood movies?
India
Name one country in South Asia.
India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Bhutan, Maldives
What festival is known as the Festival of Lights?
Diwali
What word is commonly used to refer to people from South Asia?
Desi
What long-grain rice is commonly used in South Asian Cooking?
Basmati Rice
What language are most Bollywood movies in?
Hindi
What is the capital of India?
New Delhi
What festival celebrates spring by throwing colorful powder?
Holi
Name ONE colorful outfit typically worn at South Asian weddings.
Sari/Lehnga/Salwar Kameez
What Indian cheese is often used in South Asian dishes?
Paneer
What city is Bollywood based in?
Mumbai
What ocean is south of India?
Indian Ocean
What holiday comes after a month of fasting for Muslims?
Eid al-Fitr / Eid
What do you call the colorful bracelets often worn at weddings and festivals?
Bangles
What sweet mango-flavored yogurt drink is served cold?
Mango lassi
What energetic dance style is popular in Punjabi music?
Bhangra
What famous white marble building in India is one of the 7 Wonders of the World?
The Taj Mahal
What holiday is celebrated by Sikhs for harvest and the Punjabi New Year?
Vaisakhi
What spice is commonly used in many South Asian dishes and makes food yellow?
Turmeric
What flatbread is often served with South Asian dishes?
Naan/Roti
Who is one famous Bollywood actor?
Shah Rukh Khan/Salman Khan/Priyanka Chopra (accept any)
What large mountain range includes Mount Everest?
The Himalayas
What festival is celebrated by Hindus with fasting, worship, and nine nights of devotion?
Navratri