World festivals
This Mexican holiday honors deceased loved ones with colorful altars marigolds and sugar skulls
What is Dia de los Muertos
This draped garment, worn by women in South Asia, consists of 6-7 yards of fabric in vibrant colors
What is a sari?
With over 1 billion speakers, this is the most spoken language in the world
What is Mandarin Chinese?
This Japanese dish features vinegared rice topped with raw fish or vegetables
What is sushi?
Where is our secretary (Samry) from?
Ethiopia
During this Hindu festival of lights people decorate with oil lamps and colorful sand patterns.
What is Diwali?
The traditional Scottish garment featuring tartan patterns, often worn by men at formal occasions
What is a kilt?
"Jambo" means hello and "Hakuna Matata" means no worries in this African language
What is Swahili?
A popular Korean side dish made from fermented vegetables, usually cabbage, with spicy seasonings
What is Kimchi?
Where is our social media manager (somke) from?
What is Nigeria?
This Chinese celebration involves dragon dances red envelopes and marks the beginning of the lunar calendar
What is Chinese New Year?
This colorful, loose fitting West African robe is worn by both men and women
What is a dashiki?
This language has three writing systems: hiragana, katakana, and kanji
What is Japanese?
This Middle Eastern dip made from chickpeas, tahini, lemon, and garlic is enjoyed across many countries
What is hummus?
What color is our event coordinators (Laaibah) flag?
What is green?
Originating in Africa, this week long celebration honors African heritage and culture with seven core principles
What is Kwanzaa?
This traditional Vietnamese dress features a fitted tunic worn over pants, often in bright colors
What is an ao dai?
The official language of Brazil, making it the most spoken language in South America
What is Portuguese?
This Indian clay oven is used to make flatbreads and marinated meats at high temperatures.
What is a tandoor?
Name a famous river in the vice presidents (Wenqi) country.
Yangtze, or Yellow River.
This Brazilian festival is famous for its elaborate parades, samba music, and spectacular costumes
What is carnival?
This embroidered Mexican blouse features colorful floral designs and is traditionally worn by indigenous women
What is a huipil?
This classical language, no longer spoken but still used in religious texts, is the parent of Hindi and Bengali
What is Sanskrit?
Originating in Peru, this dish features raw fish cured in citrus juices and spiced with chili peppers
What is ceviche?
What is Guangdong?