AAPI Heritage Crossword Puzzle

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Across
  1. 4. This Pacific Islander was known as "the modern father of surfing".
  2. 8. The Filipino name for Mancala.
  3. 9. The capital of South Korea.
  4. 10. The term for "first-generation" Japanese Americans.
  5. 11. Considered the longest wall in the world.
  6. 13. One of Vietnam's most exported food items.
  7. 14. What month did Hawai'i become a state?
  8. 15. A WWII Nisei veteran that served in the 442nd Regimental Combat Team. (hint: look on the board)
  9. 18. The capital of the Samoan Islands.
  10. 19. An Indian holiday that celebrates the arrival of spring and the triumph of good over evil.
  11. 22. What is the capital of Hawai'i?
  12. 24. Who is the winner of the Miss Aloha Hula 2022?
  13. 25. The highest mountain in the Indochinese peninsula.
  14. 26. The capital of Japan.
  15. 27. A popular Vietnamese dish that is made with rice noodles, vegetables, and meat.
  16. 29. What is the name for traditional Japanese clothing?
  17. 30. The oldest religion.
Down
  1. 1. In the Samoan mythology this individual is considered "the creator of the universe".
  2. 2. One of the Philippines' traditional dances.
  3. 3. Who was the last monarch of Hawai'i (hint: QR video)?
  4. 5. The Samoan translation for the legend of The Turtle and The Shark. (hint: QR code video)
  5. 6. This animal is considered to be sacred in the Indian culture.
  6. 7. What is the capital of the Philippines?
  7. 12. This Filipino American helped advocate for farmworkers' rights.
  8. 16. A famous song that was written by Hawai’i’s last monarch that turned into a song of farewell to the Hawaiian independence?
  9. 17. What is the Capital of China?
  10. 20. A Samoan dish made with papaya.
  11. 21. The oldest surviving astronomical observatory in Asia.
  12. 22. The name of the South Korean alphabet.
  13. 23. What is the most spoken language in China?
  14. 28. A Japanese holiday that celebrates their ancestors.