World Cultures & Traditions Trivia
Festivals, foods, clothing, ceremonies and customs from around the world — from the Chinese zodiac to Día de los Muertos. This category is a trip around the world in questions.
Every answer is typed, and each comes with a short fact about where the tradition came from.
- 277questions
- 72easy
- 63medium
- 142hard
What's covered
- Festivals
- Traditional dress
- Customs
- Holidays
- Ceremonies
- Folk traditions
World Cultures & Traditions Trivia: sample questions
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- easy
What eight-night Jewish winter holiday commemorates the rededication of the Second Temple in Jerusalem and is marked by lighting a menorah one candle at a time?
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Hanukkah
The eight nights recall a legend that a single day's supply of oil miraculously kept the Temple's menorah burning for eight days.
- easy
What is the name of the traditional ankle-length Japanese robe, wrapped left over right with no buttons, and secured at the waist by a wide sash called an obi?
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Kimono
A woman's obi sash can measure around 12 feet long, and tying it into an elaborate back bow is itself considered a specialized skill in Japanese dress.
- medium
How many different animals make up the repeating cycle of the Chinese zodiac calendar?
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12
The twelve Chinese zodiac animals, in order, are the rat, ox, tiger, rabbit, dragon, snake, horse, goat (sheep), monkey, rooster, dog, and pig.
- medium
What is the name for the Māori ceremonial group dance that combines rhythmic chanting with foot-stamping and vigorous body movements?
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Haka
Performers of the haka use exaggerated facial expressions called pūkana (bulging eyes) and whetero (a protruding tongue) to project strength and intimidate onlookers.
- hard
What is the name of the Inca festival honoring the sun god, re-enacted every June 24th in Cusco, Peru, with the first modern re-enactment staged in 1944?
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Inti Raymi
The modern re-enactment unfolds across three historic Cusco sites (Qorikancha, Plaza de Armas, and Sacsayhuamán), culminating at the Sacsayhuamán fortress, and draws thousands of visitors from across South America.
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