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What is a Bar or Bat Mitzvah? The ceremony which occurs when a Jewish boy (Bat Mitzvah) or Girl (Bar Mitzvah) takes on adult responsibilities in Judaism

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 A spongy, pancake-like Ethiopian flat bread. The bread serves as plate, utensils, and food.

What is injera? 

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What is Kwanzaa? 

• A week-long holiday honoring African heritage. It is observed from December 26 to January 1 each year  and highlights 1 principle per day. 

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What is a Bar or Bat Mitzvah?  • The ceremony which occurs when a Jewish boy (Bat Mitzvah) or Girl (Bar Mitzvah) takes on adult responsibilities in Judaism

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What is a quinceañera?  •  A coming-of-age celebration that is held on the fifteenth birthday of a young Latina woman. 

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What is Ramadan?

• Muslim holiday in the ninth month of the Islamic calendar – Considered one of the five "pillars" of Islam. –Muslims who are physically able are required to fast each day of the entire month, from sunrise to sunset.

 

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Name a culture in which young people call most adults Uncle or Aunt as a sign of respect?   

•  Asian, African-American, Somali, Hispanic

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What is the holiday Carnival? Name some countries or regions this is celebrated.

• A celebration that takes place in mid-February, before Lent, in which people feast, hold parades, and dress in costume. – Celebrated in most Catholic countries including: Brazil, Italy, Trinidad and Tobago and New Orleans–Mardi Gras

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What is a Step Team?•   A group of individuals who “step”—a unique dance tradition created by African American college students that involves using the body as an instrument to create rhythms and sounds through a combination of footsteps, claps and spoken word. 

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What is the Blarney Stone?

• It is a stone located in Cork, Ireland.  

• People come to kiss the stone in hopes of gaining more eloquent speech.  

• Good luck

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What is a samosa?

•  A deep-fried South Asian pastry stuffed with spiced vegetables or meat, usually triangular in shape. Why do people eat black eyed peas for New Years?

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Name two cultures that celebrate the New Year other than January 1st?   

• Chinese, Persian, Vietnamese, Thai, Cambodian, Tibetan, Laotian, Sinhalese, Bengali, Ethiopian, Jewish

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In which religion do most adult men keep their heads covered?

•   Sikh  

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What is a pupusa? Where does it come from?•  Pupusas are thick corn tortillas stuffed with cheese, beans or meat. 

• El Salvador

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What is Lumpia? Where does it come from?

•  A type of eggroll from the Philippines and Indonesia

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What is a hijab?

•  The head covering worn by Muslim women

• Meant to show modesty.