history of asian festivities

1. What is the other term for Chinese New Year?

• 1. What is the other term for Chinese New Year?

• C. Night of Seven

• D. Spring Festival

2. Which religious figure does the Lantern Festival honor?

• A. Buddha

• B. Confucius

• C. Jesus Christ

• D. Mohammed

3. What mythical creature is said to have been driven out by local villagers in the Chinese New Year origin story?

• A. Dragon

• B. Nian

• C. Shenron

• D. Sphinx

4. What is also known as the “Mother of all festivals” in the Philippines?

• A. Ati-atihan

• B. Dinagyang

• C. Sinulog

• D. Pahiyas

5. What is the meaning of the old Indonesian word, ‘wayang’?

• A. festival  

• B. fiesta

• C. theater

• D. puppetry

6. At what age does a Noh actor begin his/her training?

• A. 3 years old

• B. 5 years old

• C. 12 years old

• D. 18 years old

 7. Where is the Todo Kaido Drum Festival celebrated?

• A. China    

• B. Japan

• C. Philippines

• D. Thailand

8.What is the other term for Yi Peng Festival?

•  A. Festival of Light

•  B. Sky Lantern Festival

• C. Set of drums

• D. to float a basket

9.What does the Thai term ‘Loy Krathong’ mean?

• A. Set of drums

• B. Float a basket

• C. Sky Lantern Festival

• D. Festival of Light.

10. Which country did the ‘fiesta’ originate?

• A. Italy

• B. Portugal

• C. Rome

• D. Spain