Vietnamese Superstitions #1
Vietnamese
Superstitions #2
Superstitions #2
Halloween General
Halloween Riddles
Random
(Trick or Treat)
(Trick or Treat)
100
Couples that go here together argue and break up afterwards
Hint: *aka the city of Eternal Spring
Da Lat
It is unclear where the rumor comes from. Perhaps it’s because the city has a melancholic vibe to it that makes people think of sadness, or perhaps because there are many supposedly haunted places around associated with tragic love stories and ghosts of young girls betrayed by their lovers who don’t want anyone else to be happy.
100
What do Vietnamese Students prefer eating before an exam?
They prefer eating beans, especially red beans, as red is the color of good luck and beans in Vietnamese are called “đậu” or “đỗ”, which are homophones for the word for “passing an exam”.
100
During Halloween, What Are Witches Portrayed To Ride On?
Broomstick
100
I am wrapped, but I am not a gift.
I am kept neatly in a chamber, and archeologists find me as a great treasure.
What am I?
A mummy
100
First, Last name of VSA 2023-2024 Fresh Reps?
Lily Do & Tracy Vi Nguyen
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This is a TREAT! Get yourself a candy each!
200
Why do some Vietnamese students avoid eating eggs before an exam?
Eggs look like the number 0, implying that they’d get a bad score
200
____ bring bad luck & ____ bring good luck if they happen to wander into your home, especially during the first few days of lunar new year.
Hint: * names of two animals
Cats & Dogs
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Dogs are known for their absolute loyalty and love toward their hoomans, and thus their arrival is associated with positive things coming. Meanwhile, cats are…you know, cats. They come as they please and leave as they see fit, so their presence is often linked to loss and misfortune.
200
What is the purpose of celebrating Halloween?
It was believed that on that day, the souls of the dead returned to their homes, so people dressed in costumes and lit bonfires to ward off spirits.
200
I am tall when I'm new and grow shorter when I'm old. Every Halloween you can find me glowing inside a jack-o'-lantern.
A candle
200
Which classic horror novel was written by Mary Shelley?
Frankenstein
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This is a TRICK! The whole team comes up to the front and do frog jumps!
300
Why are mirrors covered as soon as someone passes away?
So that the person does not get so frightened by their own death that their soul gets trapped in the mirror.
Another rule is that you should not have a mirror opposite to where you sleep. At night time, your reflection is an evil doppleganger who can take-over your physical body, and banish you to the mirror world, where you will be trapped!
300
When should you absolutely not sweep your floor according to Vietnamese taboos?
On the first day of the lunar new year. It is believed that by doing so, you’d sweep out the good luck that the new year brings.
300
Halloween was previously refered to as "All Hallow's Eve" - What is the meaning of this phrase?
Holy or Sanctified
300
I’m thought to bring bad luck, I blend in the night and I’m known to mingle with witches.
What am I?
Black Cat
300
Where is the US Military rumored to be researching and experimenting on aliens and their spacecraft
Area 51
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This is a TRICK! The whole team comes up to the front and do a telephone game
400
What do people eat on the 7th day of the 7th lunar month to attract good fortunes in love?
Red Beans tea
400
Why do people avoid filling the rice bowl over the brim?
People fill it over the brim only when offered to the dead/spirits. D
400
In what American state is it illegal to be a priest or nun for Halloween?
Alabama
400
I am always hungry and I must be fed, If I bite your finger, it's sure to turn red. What am I?
A fire
400
What is the meaning of the name"Dracula"
"Son of Dracul" or "Son of the Dragon"
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This is a TREAT! Get yourself a candy each!
500
Why do some Vietnamese Parents have a dragonfly bite their belly button?
So that they could SWIM!
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There isn’t any scientific proof to back up this claim, but it’s still a story passed down from one generation to the next, especially in rural areas near rivers. Most likely, it’s just a random act our forefathers came up with as a placebo to help boost our confidence and alleviate our fear of water.
500
What month is considered "tháng cô hồn" or "month of the spirits" in lunar calendar year?
July
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The reason has to do with a belief that July is the month in which ghosts are released from the spirit world and co-mingle with living people. They can cause bad luck and harm you, so you mustn’t do anything of major importance.
500
Halloween Is Generally Considered To Have Evolved From What Ancient Festival?
Samhain
500
The person who built it sold it. The person who bought it never used it.
The person who used it never saw it.
What is it?
A coffin
500
"Ông Ba bị" or "the three-sacked man" is the equivalent of which legend?
Bogeyman
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