History
When is Indian Arrival Day celebrated in Trinidad and Tobago?
What is May 30th
______ is a Hindu festival that is also known as the Festival of Lights.
What is Divali
What is the English word for Aloo?
What is potato
What is the name of the unstitched length of fabric worn by Indian women that can be up to 9yd in length with a decorated end panel draped in a variety of styles?
What is Sari
What is the name of the first female Prime Minister of Trinidad and Tobago?
Who is Kamla Persad-Bissessar
In what year did the first Indian Indentured labourers arrive from India to Trinidad?
What is 1845
Eid-ul-Fitr is celebrated at the end of ________, the Islamic holy month of fasting.
What is Ramadan
What is the name of a popular snack made of ginger-spiced fried dough and a sugary glaze?
What is Khumar
_________ is a fusion of traditional East Indian music and Caribbean soca, popularized by artists like Drupatee and Sundar Popo.
What is Chutney
Who is first female president of Trinidad and Tobago of Indian descent?
Who is Christine Kangaloo
The first Indian Indentured labourers came on the ship ________ ___________
What is Fatel Razack
What is another name for Holi that celebrates the arrival of spring and the victory of good over evil with coloured powder?
What is Phagwa
What is another name for buss-up-shut?
What is Paratha?
_________ is the ancient art of body tattooing that is used to decorate the hands and feet of a new bride.
What is Mehndi (Henna)
Who was the first person of Indian descent and the first Hindu to hold the office of Prime Minister in Trinidad and Tobago?
Who is Basdeo Panday
In what year was Arrival Day made an official public holiday?
What is 1994
What is the name of the festival that commemorates the martyrdom of Imam Hussain at the Battle of Karbala?
What is Hoosay (Hosay)
__________ is a roti that is filled with grounded and well-seasoned split peas and served with curries.
What is Dhalpourie
What is the name of the short blouse that is worn with the Sari
What is Choli
Who is the man that is known for his critically acclaimed novels. He received the Nobel Prize in Literature in 2001. He won the Trinity Cross in 1990.
Who is V.S. Naipaul
What period did Indian immigration to Trinidad span?
What is 1845-1917
What is the name for the acts of charity done during Eid-ul-Fitr?
What is Zakat al-Fitr
What is the Hindi word for a rolling pin?
What is Belna
A ________ is a piece of jewellery which is worn through a piercing in the nose.
What is Nath
Who is the renowned sitar player and composer who made significant contribution to music in TnT?
Who is Mungal Patasar