CHRISTMAS IN THE BIBLE
Who visited Jesus guided by a star?
Who are the Wise Men?
What traditional drink is made from leaves at Christmas?
What is Sorrel drink?
This European country introduced Christmas traditions to Guyana during colonization.
What is Britain?
What fermentation process prepares fruits for black cake?
What is alcoholic fermentation?
What Old Testament name meaning “God with us” is applied to Jesus in Matthew 1:23?
What is Emmanuel?
What gift symbolized Jesus’ role as a priest?
What is Frankincense?
On Boxing Day, Guyanese people often engage in this outdoor activity with family and friends.
What is a horse race or beach outing?
The merging of Christian and African traditions created this unique Christmas dish.
What is pepperpot?
What ingredient balances acidity in sorrel drink?
What is sugar?
What symbolic meaning does gold represent in the gifts of the Wise men?
What is Kingship / Royalty?
Which prophet foretold that the Messiah would be born in Bethlehem?
Who is Micah? (Micah 5:2)
Guyanese Christmas celebrations often feature live performances of this type of story.
What is Cherry Tree Carol
This year marks Guyana’s first Christmas after gaining independence in 1966.
What is 1966?
What chemical process gives black cake its dark color?
What is caramelization (burnt sugar/browning)?
Which Old Testament figure is often seen as a “type” of Christ because of his miraculous birth and obedience?
Who is Isaac?
What Roman emperor ordered the census that brought Joseph and Mary to Bethlehem?
Who is Caesar Augustus?
What do Guyanese traditionally do on Christmas morning before eating?
What is going to church?
During the colonial period, Christmas was celebrated primarily by this religious group
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Who are Christians?
What staple root crop symbolizes Indigenous influence in Christmas foods?
What is Cassava?
Which book in the Bible talks about the Messiah as the “Branch”?
What is Isaiah?
Which Gospel does not include a birth narrative of Jesus?
What is the Gospel of Mark?
The drink is a fermented Guyanese beverage made with the skin of this fruit, water, sugar, and warm spices.
What is a pine drink?
This 19th-century tradition involved giving gifts to plantation workers during Christmas.
What is Boxing Day?
What preservation method allows Christmas foods to last several days without refrigeration?
What is high sugar and alcohol content preservation?
What Old Testament symbol explains why Jesus is called the “Lamb of God”?
What is the Passover lamb?