Elliquence

Ethnic Foods

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This dip made from chickpeas, tahini, and lemon juice is a staple of Middle Eastern cuisine.

🧆 What is hummus?

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This famous Greek dessert is made from layers of phyllo pastry, honey, and chopped nuts.

🍯 What is baklava?

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This flat, cheesy dish from Naples is one of Italy’s most famous exports.

🍕 What is pizza?

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This spicy Korean side dish is made of fermented cabbage and chili.

What is kimchi?

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This Caribbean dish features spiced chicken, often cooked over pimento wood.

What is jerk chicken?

Movement

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In Japan, it’s polite to do this gesture when greeting or thanking someone.

🙇 What is bowing?

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this spiritual discipline of body, mind, and soul developed in India evolved into a global wellness practice.

What is yoga?

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This traditional Irish dance features quick footwork and stiff upper bodies.

💃 What is Irish stepdance (or Riverdance)?

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This popular Lebanese folk dance, often performed at weddings, involves dancers holding hands in a line or circle.

💃 What is the dabke?

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A slower Latin dance, known for its sensual hip movements, originated in the Dominican Republic.

What is bachata?

Celebrations & Holidays

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Americans celebrate this November holiday by eating turkey.

🦃 What is Thanksgiving?

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People light diyas and celebrate the triumph of light over darkness during this Indian festival.

🪔 What is Diwali?

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This holiday marks the start of the Lunar New Year in China.

🧧 What is Spring Festival (Chinese New Year)?

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This coming-of-age ceremony marks a Jewish child’s transition to adulthood.

🎉 What is a Bar or Bat Mitzvah?

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This Mexican holiday celebrates ancestors with marigolds and sugar skulls

What is Día de los Muertos?

Language

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In Spanish, this word means “hello.”

👋 What is hola?

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With over a billion speakers, this is the most widely spoken language in the world.

🀄 What is Mandarin Chinese?

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This language is written from right to left.

What is Hebrew?

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Thw word in Italian that can mean both hello and goodbye.

👋 What is ciao?

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This ancient Egyptian writing system used pictures instead of letters.

What are hieroglyphics?

Fashion

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This Japanese robe is worn for festivals and ceremonies.

🎎 What is a kimono?

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This South Asian garment is a long, draped piece of fabric worn by women.

💃 What is a sari?

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The color red is often worn at Chinese weddings and New Year celebrations because it symbolizes this.

❤️ What is good luck or happiness?

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This Middle Eastern garment is a loose, floor-length robe, often worn over clothing for modesty.

What is an abaya?

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This American fashion event is held annually at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City.

What is the Met Gala?