Instruments
Dance
Traditions
Foods
Artists
People
Places
100
The guzheng is the Chinese equivalent of this instrument.
What is a zither?
100
In Greece we learned about this traditional music and dance.
What is Zorba?
100
This mythical creature is part of the creation story in China, and all emperors/empresses were supposedly descendants of these beings.
What are Dragons?
100
The most popular salad dressing in the U.S. originated in Santa Barbara in the 1950s. It’s made from buttermilk, sour cream, yogurt, onions, garlic and other seasonings.
What is Ranch Dressing?
100
This Spanish Modernist/Cubist Artist held the record for the most expensive painting ever sold at auction up until 2017.
Who is Pablo Picasso?
100
We learned all about this American singer, pilot, and nature conservationist when we visited The Rocky Mountain National Park.
Who is John Denver?
100
We learned about the history of country music, Dolly Parton and the Grand Ole Opry when we visited this state.
What is Tennessee?
200
This stringed instrument from India is similar to a guitar, but you have to sit while you play it.
What is a sitar?
200
In Hawaii we learned about this type of dance & music that expresses the language of nature.
What is Hula?
200
This is an Irish-American food tradition that is usually served on St. Patrick's Day in the US.
What is Corned Beef & Cabbage?
200
This is a Vietnamese hoagie.
What is a Bahn Mi?
200
We learned about this French artist. He began was a founder of Fauvism, but the art form he is best known for is the one he invented himself which he called "Painting With Scissors".
Who is Henri Emile Benoit Matisse?
200
This famous Comedian and movie star is from New Hampshire.
Who is Adam Sandler?
200
In Barcelona we visited the fantastic structures created by this Catalan, nicknamed "God's Architect" who was inspired by nature and is referred to as a modernist.
Who is Antoni Gaudi?
300
This type of Mexican Band features a lot of different instruments: usually 6 violins, 3 trumpets, 1 bass guitar, 1 guitar, and 1 vihuela (tiny guitar like a ukulele), and an accordion. They often wear very fancy matching outfits too.
What is a Mariachi Band?
300
This traditional dance and music of Spain is never choreographed, instead it is like a language silently communicated, between the dancer and guitar player.
What is Flamenco?
300
This is the center of musical cinema in India, defined by elaborate dance sequences, drama, and singing. The name sounds similar to Hollywood but one letter is different.
What is Bollywood?
300
In Canada you can have one of these sweet treats named for the flat tail of a North American mammal.
What is a Beaver Tail?
300
This surrealist artist was easily recognized by his iconic pencil-thin moustache.
Who is Salvador Dali?
300
In Tennessee we visited Memphis, this city is known as the Home of the Blues as well as the Birthplace of Rock'n'roll. Memphis is also the birthplace of this Queen of Soul who was an American singer, songwriter, actress, pianist, and civil rights activist.
Who is Aretha Franklin?
300
We visited this Italian city that has canals full of gondolas instead of roads and saw fantastic masks, as people dressed up to celebrate Carnival.
What is Venice?
400
This stringed Hawaiian instrument is like a tiny guitar.
What is a Ukulele?
400
This style of dance originated amongst Black Americans who were enslaved, and utilized dance as artistic expression when they weren't allowed to have any physical possessions.
What is Tap Dance?
400
This type of Martial Art originated in Shaolin Temples in China.
What is Kung Fu?
400
Originating in Saratoga Springs, New York some 170 years ago, and with sales totaling 1.85 billion dollars in 2021 alone, this salty snack is hands down the most popular in the US.
What are Potato Chips?
400
We learned all about this Japanese style of Art called woodblock printing, and this most famous piece by Hokusai.
What is The Great Wave Off Kanagawa?
400
This Tennessean superstar known for her amazing dance moves has been dubbed The Queen of Rock'n'Roll.
Who is Tina Turner?
400
We learned about Reggae music and Bob Marley when we visited this island nation in the Caribbean.
What is Jamaica?
500
In Pinocchio this is the type of instrument that Geppetto plays.
What is an accordion?
500
This style of dance sounds like something that you might serve on the side with some chips.
What is Salsa?
500
This is the most recent federally recognized holiday in the US, even though it was first officially celebrated on June 19th, 1865, Jubilee Day.
What is Juneteenth?
500
This is one of the most popular types of candies in the world, originating in Germany, it has roots going back to the Ottoman Empire.
What are Gummy Bears?
500
This man was a pioneer in a new form of puppetry and invented "Muppets", he went on to influence decades of television and film.
Who is Jim Henson?
500
This Australian Actor played PT Barnum in The Greatest Showman.
Who is Hugh Jackman?
500
This is the most famous megalith park on the planet.
What is Stonehenge?