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What is Seoul
Identify the capital of South Korea
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Who is BlackPink
This K-Pop group is in your area
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What is Takoyaki
This dish is commonly referred to as ‘octopus balls’ for being typically filled with octopus, tempura, and pickled ginger
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What is Mid-Autumn Festival/Moon Festival/Mooncake Festival
This holiday is known for carrying brightly lit lanterns, eating a specific pastry, and celebrating what lights up the night sky
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What is HAPA
This acronym originated in Hawaii to describe mixed ethnic ancestry. Today, this acronym is used to encompass Asian and Polynesian identities universally
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What is the Philippines
The Tagalog language originates in this country
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What is Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings
This film broke records as one of the first centered around an Asian-American superhero.
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What is Baklava
This layered pastry dessert is filled with nuts, sweetened with syrup or honey, and was one of the most popular sweet pastries of Ottoman cuisine
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What is White Day
This holiday is celebrated on March 14 where those who received gifts on Valentine’s Day return the favor by gifting chocolate to co-workers and loved ones
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What is Public Relations/Public Relations Officer
Our President, Julie, previously served as this leadership/e-board position for HAPA
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What is Hong Kong
Bruce Lee was born in Chinatown, San Francisco but his parents and he moved three months after to this, previously British territory, Chinese metropolis
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Who is Priyanka Chopra
Known as a one of India’s highest-paid and most popular entertainers, this celebrity broke American’s pop culture sphere when it was announced she was married to Nick Jonas
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What is Banh Mi
The Vietnamese word for ‘bread,’ this sandwich is known for its savory ingredients on a short baguette
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What is Holi
Known for being celebrated with colorful powder, this holiday celebrates the triumph of good over evil
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Who is Kenta
The previous HAPA President (before Julie)
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What is Turkey
Identify the country whose flag consists of a moon, a 5-pointed star, and the color red
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What is Iran
Part of HAPA's Screening Series 2021~2022, this film followed Marjane Satrapi's upbringing in which country?
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What is Halal
Directly translated from Arabic as ‘permissible,’ this term refers to meat processed and prepared in accordance with certain requirements
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What is Diwali
This five day celebration is otherwise known as the ‘festival of lights’
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What is Hibiscus/Hibiscus flower
Seen on many of HAPA’s marketing posters, this flower is seen either as decal or a background image
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What is Mesopotamia
Nicknamed “The Cradle of Civilization” and situated between the Tigris and Euphrates rivers, identify the name of the first civilization
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What is Hasan Minhaj
This comedian is known for hosting Netflix’s political satire series Patriot Act
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What is Tangyuan (汤圆)
This Chinese dessert commonly contains sesame filling and takes form in a ball of rice flour served in hot broth or syrup
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What is Ramadan
This religious holiday is enacted by fasting from sunrise to sunset in honor to commemorate Muhammad's first revelation
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What is the Commuter’s Lounge
This shared space on Purchase’s campus was the former place for HAPA’s weekly meetings and special events
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