Which Venetian merchant wrote about Diwali lamps in India in the early 15th century?
Answer
Niccolò de' Conti
34719 Intermediate Trivia Questions
34719 public questions at this depth. How many can you answer?
Rajasekhara referred to Deepavali by what name in his Kavyamimamsa?
Answer
Dipamalika
Bandi Chhor Divas marks release from which Mughal-controlled fort?
Answer
Gwalior Fort
In Newar Swanti, which ceremony means 'worship of the self'?
Answer
Mha Puja
Which Diwali-linked festival is also called Shyama Puja?
Answer
Kali Puja
What Gujarati name for New Year is listed with Balipratipada?
Answer
Bestu Varas
What is Balipratipada called in Maharashtra?
Answer
Bali Padwa
What is Naraka Chaturdashi called in Gujarat and Rajasthan?
Answer
Kali Chaudas
Dhanteras is celebrated on which lunar tithi?
Answer
Trayodashi
On which lunar day is Lakshmi Puja celebrated during Diwali?
Answer
Amavasya
What title is given to the consort of Rex in New Orleans Mardi Gras?
Answer
Queen of Carnival
What is the official song of the Rex krewe in New Orleans?
Answer
If Ever I Cease to Love
Which New Orleans mayor prohibited parades during the 2021 Carnival season?
Answer
LaToya Cantrell
On what date did the Krewe of Orpheus hold its first parade?
Answer
February 14, 1994
Who founded the Krewe of Endymion?
Answer
Edmond J. Muniz
Who founded the all-female Krewe of Muses in New Orleans?
Answer
Staci Rosenberg
Which Mobile mystic society is the city's oldest continuously parading society?
Answer
Order of Myths
Which New Orleans super krewe was founded in 1966 and named for a figure from Greek mythology?
Answer
Krewe of Endymion
Which New Orleans super krewe was the first to include both men and women?
Answer
Krewe of Orpheus
What is the Krewe of Muses' signature decorated throw?
Answer
High-heeled shoe
Which singer co-founded the Krewe of Orpheus in New Orleans?
Answer
Harry Connick Jr.
Which two Carnival monarchs arrive by boat during New Orleans Lundi Gras?
Answer
Rex and Zulu King
What is the Rex Organization's Latin motto?
Answer
Pro Bono Publico
What is the Spanish name for the Mexican skull-shaped candies used in Day of the Dead celebrations?
Answer
calaveras de azúcar
Which U.S. city has held the All Souls Procession annually since 1990?
Answer
Tucson, Arizona
Which purple Ecuadorian drink is traditionally consumed on Day of the Dead?
Answer
Colada morada
Which cold hibiscus drink is mentioned as a Day of the Dead beverage?
Answer
Agua de Jamaica
Which 1946-47 fresco includes Rivera's full-scale version of La Catrina?
Answer
Dream of a Sunday Afternoon
What printmaking form was La Calavera Catrina when Posada created it?
Answer
zinc etching
San Andrés Mixquic is in which Mexico City borough?
Answer
Tláhuac
What leaves cover mukbil pollo before it is cooked underground?
Answer
banana leaves
Which Yucatán dish for Day of the Dead is similar to a big tamale?
Answer
mukbil pollo