Week 23 Texas Culture

Juneteenth is a celebration of the day that _________.

• the first Europeans settled Texas

• Lincoln signed an important document

• the town of Odessa, Texas, was founded

• African Americans learned they were not enslaved

Which word best completes the sentence? The Charro Days Fiesta celebrates _________.

• cowboys

• friendship

• tacos

• music

Which word best completes the sentence? Cultural celebrations often have many traditional ________ that are unique to the culture.

• Dances

• Animals

• Foods

• Clothes

One difference between the Texas Lunar Festival and Juneteenth is _________.

• the time of year they are held

• the location where they are celebrated

• the cultural significance

• the type of food served

Which festival celebrates produce and livestock?

• Wurstfest

• Charro Days Fiesta

• Texas Lunar Festival

• West Texas Fair and Rodeo

Cultural celebrations take place all over Texas.

• True

• False

What do festivals celebrate?

• clothing

• food

• heritage

• Texas

What do celebrations help to preserve?

• clothing

• food

• Texas

• traditions

What does a Juneteenth parade include?

• Mexican gritos and cowboys

• dancers and floats sharing African culture

• lion dance performances and firecrackers

• traditional German dancing and costumes

What does Wurstfest celebrate?

• Mexican gritos and cowboys

• dancers and floats sharing African culture

• lion dance performers and firecrackers

• traditional German dancing and costumes