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What is Africa?
This continent’s traditional clothing can represent natural resources and agricultural practices. Camel and sheep wool is often used to weave fabric.
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What are birthdays?
To celebrate _________ in China, people consume Longevity noodles to represent their hope for a long life and prosperity.
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What is Mexico?
The Day of the Dead celebrated in this country. It is celebrated over two days and combines Catholic and indigenous rituals to honour the deceased.
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What is ballet?
What dance requires the dancers to dance on their toes for a majority of the time?
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What is China?
In what country is a one-child policy in place?
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What are sarees?
In South Asia, most women wear _______, which are long pieces of material draped on the body like a dress, made of colourful silk or cotton.
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What is caramel?
The Arabs invented ________, which served as a depilatory (hair removal) for women in a harem.
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What is Italy?
La Tomatina is a festival in which people throw tomatoes purely for fun. Where is this held?
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What is dabke?
This dance is a type of Lebanese line dance, what is it called? (It's a part of CultureFest this year!)
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What is 28 percent?
Around ______ percent of all children in developing countries are estimated to be underweight or stunted. The two regions that account for most of the deficit are South Asia and sub-Saharan Africa.
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What is animal fat?
A common Austrian Aboriginal tradition is covering oneself with clay, animal _____, jewellery, or body paint.
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What is eternity?
Onion is Latin for “large pearl.” What did a basket of onions represent in ancient Egypt?
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What is Holi?
In this festival, people throw coloured powder at each other. What is it called?
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What is "break a leg"?
What phrase do people say to performers before they go on stage? (It's not "good luck!")
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What is 50 years?
For how long was Québec technically its own country?
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What is the Chinese culture?
In this culture, the colour red is considered lucky and auspicious. It is often worn in traditional wedding ceremonies.
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What is India?
This country is the world's largest producer of bananas.
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What is Peru?
Inti Raymi (The Festival of the Sun) is celebrated in what country?
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What is a Pow Wow?
A _________ is a gathering of aboriginal nations for a celebration of singing, drumming and dancing.
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What is the USA?
In what country did women gain the right to vote in America only less than 100 years ago?
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What is Russia?
In this country, a woman's head-dress is called the kokoshnik.
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What is France?
Escargots are most commonly eaten in which country?
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What is (Rio), Brazil?
The Olympic Games are held every four years. The next ones are the Summer Olympic Games. Where are they being held next (in 2016)?
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What is the USA?
What country did break dancing originate from?
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What is Vietnam?
What Asian country has a deforestation rate of 54.5%?
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