1.4 Customs and festivals in Spanish-speaking countries/communities

• Siesta is an afternoon nap or rest period in Spanish-speaking countries.


  True
• Match the festival with its description:

  Día de los Muertos ↔️ Day of the Dead, honoring deceased loved ones

  Carnaval ↔️ Pre-Lenten festival with parades

  La Tomatina ↔️ Annual tomato-throwing festival
• Las Fallas involves setting giant wooden sculptures on fire in Valencia.


  True
• Greetings in Spanish-speaking countries often involve a warm and physical gesture such as a cheek kiss
• The Carnaval festival in Brazil takes place 40 days before Easter
• Carnaval in Brazil takes place 40 days before Easter
• Festivals in Spanish-speaking regions reflect the distinct traditions and values
• The Quinceañera is a celebration of a girl's 15th birthday
• The San Fermín festival in Pamplona involves the running of the bulls
• Spanish meals often involve shared plates and social dining
• The diversity of festivals across the Spanish-speaking world reflects the rich tapestry of traditions in these countries.


  True
• Match the festival with its unique aspect:

  Día de los Muertos ↔️ Honoring deceased loved ones

  Carnaval ↔️ Elaborate costumes and dancing

  La Tomatina ↔️ Massive tomato-throwing

  Guelaguetza ↔️ Celebration of Zapotec culture
• The Quinceañera is a celebration of a girl's 15th birthday.
• Carnaval is a pre-Lenten festival with parades, costumes, and music.
• Festivals and customs in Spanish-speaking countries foster a sense of community and cultural identity.


  True
• La Tomatina, a tomato-throwing festival, takes place in Buñol
• Match the Spanish custom with its example:

  Greetings ↔️ Cheek kiss when meeting

  Meals ↔️ Tapas at lunchtime

  Cultural Phrases ↔️ Using "por favor" when ordering
• In which country is Día de los Muertos celebrated?

  Mexico
• What is the unique aspect of Día de los Muertos in Mexico?

  Honoring deceased loved ones
• Which indigenous culture is celebrated in the Guelaguetza festival in Oaxaca, Mexico?

  Zapotec
• What is bullfighting in Spain considered to be?

  A traditional spectator sport
• What is the unique aspect of Las Fallas in Valencia, Spain?

  Burning giant wooden sculptures
• What type of greeting is common in Spanish-speaking cultures?

  Cheek kiss
• Carnaval in Brazil occurs 40 days before Easter
• The Guelaguetza in Oaxaca, Mexico, celebrates the indigenous Zapotec culture.
• What is the purpose of a siesta in Spanish-speaking cultures?

  Afternoon nap
• Which Spanish festival involves throwing tomatoes?

  La Tomatina
• Which festival honors deceased loved ones with altars and parades?

  Día de los Muertos
• Customs refer to the traditional practices and beliefs that are an integral part of the culture in Spanish-speaking countries
• What role do customs and festivals play in Spanish-speaking countries?

  Preserving cultural identity
• Order the following Spanish cultural festivals based on their dates:

  1️⃣ Las Fallas (March 15-19)

  2️⃣ San Fermín (July 6-14)

  3️⃣ La Tomatina (Last Wednesday in August)
• The siesta is traditionally taken after lunch in Spanish-speaking countries.


  True
• La Tomatina is held in Buñol, Spain, on the last Wednesday in August.


  True
• La Tomatina is a tomato-throwing festival held in Buñol, Spain.

  True
• The siesta is an afternoon nap or rest period common in Spanish-speaking cultures.


  True
• Customs and festivals help preserve the cultural identities of Spanish-speaking countries.

  True
• Participating in Spanish festivals allows people to connect with their cultural history.


  True
• What is the date of Día de los Muertos in Mexico?

  November 1-2
• Where is La Tomatina held?

  Buñol, Spain
• Festivals in Spanish-speaking regions share identical traditions and values.

  False