Food
Chewy cylinders, spicy, and red, a street snack widely spread
What is Tteokbokki?
Dragons dance, red envelopes too, a new moon brings the year brand new
What is Lunar New Year?
Korea’s flowing colors bright and neat, they shine all the way from head to feet
What is Hanbok?
Historical US president, his skin tone broke barriers and set a precedent
Who is Barack Obama?
A statue of fame but facts untrue, three lies are told in what you view
What is John Harvard Statue?
Golden triangles, hot and neat, a puff pastry stuffed to eat
What is Samosas?
Lamps aglow, sweets in hand, a festival of light across the land
What is Diwali?
Worn in folds and sash tied tight, Japan’s robe of calm and light
What is Kimono?
Drop out to tech giant, creating a buzzfilled network for his social client
The location where Harvard’s unofficial fourth tradition occurs
What is Weeks Bridge?
A street food that mixes cabbage into a savory pancake topped with sauce, mayo, and bonito flakes.
What is Okonomiyaki?
Water splashes in the heat, celebrating new year, cool and sweet
What is Songkran?
a traditional North Indian outfit pairs a flared skirt with a fitted blouse and is especially associated with Rajasthan and Gujarat.Yards draped with jeweled delights, traditional Indian wrap bold and bright
What is Ghagra Choli?
Indie drama and charm on display, actor who works with Ben affleck to this day
Who is Matt Demon?
Widener Library holds a complete copy of this early European movable-type printing.
What is the Gutenburg Bible?
Leaf-wrapped bites with toasted coconut, lime, ginger, peanuts, and shrimp paste
What is Miang Kham?
a Korean holiday, harvest time of cheer, family feasts and thanks each year
What is Chuseok?
With butterfly sleeves that spread and sway, Pinay pride worn bright today
What is Filipiniana?
Built a window to the world so wide, a tech pioneer with a giving side
Who is Bill Gates?
At midnight before exams draw near, students shout to release their fear
What is Primal Scream?
A Turkish dish features seasoned meat cooked on a vertical rotisserie and sliced thin for serving in flatbread or on a plate
What is Doner Kebab?
Held on a small island off Hong Kong, this annual festival is famous for its bun towers and a midnight “bun scrambling” competition.
What is Cheung Chau Bun Festival?
Meaning “four-body garment,” this historic Vietnamese dress predates the áo dài and is associated with northern folk culture.
What is Áo tứ thân?
Tiny in frame but mighty in fight, she wore her collar for American justice and right
Who is Ruth Bader Ginsberg?
Established in the early 20th century, this Harvard-based institute is dedicated to the study of East Asian humanities and social sciences
What is the Yenching Institute?