Country and History
What region of Asia is India part of?
South Asia
What is traditionally worn by men in India, specifically for special events?
Kurta
What’s the most spoken language in India?
Hindi
What food in India is a replica of tofu, mostly found as a substitute for meat?
Paneer
What Indian dance uses hand moves and facial expressions?
Bharatanatyam
Malta is part of what region of Europe?
Southern Europe
What is a “festa” in Malta?
A village celebration for its patron saint.
What two languages do people in Malta speak?
Maltese and English
What’s a popular Maltese dish that is also found in Italian culture?
Pasta (w/tuna)
What’s the Maltese instrument that’s kind of like bagpipes?
Zaqq
What country colonized both India and Malta, spreading its language and culture?
The United Kingdom
What’s the Indian festival where people throw colored powder?
Holi
What old language were India’s first stories written in?
Sanskrit
What Indian festival celebrates light beating darkness?
Diwali
What Indian jewelry is the symbol of marriage for women?
Mangalsutra
How did British colonization change India’s culture and economy?
It brought English, railroads, and trade systems
What do Maltese people do on Good Friday?
They have big church processions
Who wrote Malta’s national anthem?
Dun Karm Psaila
What sweet do Maltese people make on Easter?
Figolla
What’s a famous Maltese church that’s full of art?
St. John’s Co-Cathedral
Why does Malta have cultural traits from Europe, Africa, and the Middle East?
Because its location made it a crossroads for trade and migration (cultural diffusion)
What’s one way families in India and Malta are similar?
They both care a lot about family and respect elders
Why is English important in both India and Malta?
Because it connects them to the rest of the world
How do festivals show culture in India and Malta?
They bring people together and show what’s important to them
What are the two main types of Indian classical music?
Hindustani and Carnatic