Asian Fall Festival Giveaway
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- 4. What Indian deity is worshiped on Diwali to invite wealth and prosperity into homes?
- 7. During Diwali, people often light these small lamps to symbolize the victory of light over darkness. What are they called?
- 8. What do people release on water during Loy Krathong in Thailand?
- 9. Whom do people honor during Chuseok in Korea?
- 12. Which festival marks the end of the harvest season in Korea?
- 13. What rice cake is traditionally eaten during Chuseok in Korea?
- 14. Which fruit, shaped like a lantern, is often associated with the Mid-Autumn Festival?
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- 1. Which Hindu god is known for his elephant head and is worshiped at the beginning of Diwali for removing obstacles?
- 2. What do people often offer to ancestors during Obon in Japan?
- 3. What festival, known as the "Festival of Lights," is celebrated by Hindus, Jains, Sikhs, and Buddhists around the world?
- 5. What type of pastry is commonly eaten during the Mid-Autumn Festival?
- 6. During Loy Krathong, what object is traditionally floated on the water?
- 7. In Vietnam, what animal is often associated with the Mid-Autumn Festival celebrations?
- 10. What Japanese holiday celebrates ancestors and deceased loved ones in August or September?
- 11. What is another name for the Obon festival in Japan?