Folklore
What clever spider is a famous character in Jamaican folklore?
Anansi
This Jamaican dish is made with salted cod and a fruit often called ackee.
Ackee and saltfish
This Jamaican music and dance style developed from earlier forms of Jamaican music and helped influence reggae.
SKA
Which country became independent from Britain in 1962?
Jamaica
What is commonly believed to happen if a black cat crosses your path?
It may bring bad luck
In Brazilian folklore, what one-legged trickster is known for wearing a red cap?
Saci-Pererê
This Brazilian black-bean stew is traditionally made with various cuts of meat.
Feijoada
What Brazilian dance is strongly associated with Carnival?
Samba
Which Brazilian city was the country's capital before Brasília?
Rio de Janeiro
In Brazil, what color is traditionally worn on New Year's Eve to bring peace?
White
What Kenyan community is famous for oral traditions involving legendary heroes and ancestors
The Maasai
This Argentine tradition of grilling meat over an open fire is known by this name.
Asado
What famous partner dance originated along the Río de la Plata region and is strongly associated with Argentina?
Tango
Who is Kenya's first President after independence?
Jomo Kenyatta
In Kenya and many other cultures, what is commonly believed to protect someone from the “evil eye”?
A protective charm or amulet
What mythical creature from Argentine folklore is often described as a small goblin-like being who causes trouble for children?
El Duende
This Kenyan staple made from maize flour and water is commonly served with meat or vegetables.
Ugali
What traditional Kenyan dance is performed by the Maasai and often features high jumping?
Adumu
What year did Argentina declare its independence from Spain?
1816
In Argentina, what is a common superstition about placing a hat on a bed?
It brings bad luck
In Jamaican folklore, what feared supernatural creature is said to take the form of an old woman and attack people at night?
The Rolling Calf
This popular Brazilian cheese bread is made with tapioca flour.
Pão de queijo
This traditional Argentine folk dance, often performed with handkerchiefs, involves couples moving around each other in a courtship-style dance.
Zamba
Which Jamaican national hero led the Morant Bay Rebellion in 1865?
Paul Bogle
In Jamaican superstition, what is traditionally believed to happen if you sweep someone's feet with a broom?
They may never get married