Festivals Unwrapped: Test your Cultural IQ

Think you know the stories, symbols, and secrets behind two of the world’s most iconic festivals? Here’s your chance to prove it – as always, there’s US$50 up for grabs for six lucky winners. The quiz winners will be announced on 10 February 2026.

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    1. At the Angkor Festival, temple dances are traditionally performed facing the shrines because they are believed to:

    2. What makes Angkor Wat architecturally unusual compared to most temples?

    3. Which traditional instrument is commonly heard during Angkor cultural events?

    4. Angkor Wat appears on Cambodia’s flag - making Cambodia one of only two countries to feature what on their national flag?

    5. Which belief underpins many Angkor Festival offerings?

    6. Which traditional Rajasthani performance is a highlight of the Jaisalmer Desert festival?

    7. What unusual competition adds a playful edge to the festival?

    8. Turban-tying contests at Jaisalmer are judged mainly on:

    9. Folk songs performed during the Desert Festival often recount stories of:

    10. Why is night-time celebration important at the Jaisalmer Desert Festival?

    11. Which desert skill is often showcased subtly during performances?

    12. Traditional Rajasthani folk music at the festival is often performed using which instrument?

    13. The famous Kalbelia dance seen at the festival is inspired by…

    14. Which folk community is most closely associated with the music at the festival?

    15. If both festivals could be summed up in one idea, it would be:

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    4. Good to know the stories, symbols, and secrets behind two of the world’s most iconic festivals of Cambodia and India.

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    5. The Angkor Festival in Cambodia and the Desert Festival in Rajasthan are rich in showcasing talents in music, dances, songs, poetry, competitions, culture, fireworks, royalty and performances derived from epic stories and myths. Lovely time to visit Seam Reap, Cambodia and Rajasthan, India weatherwise and otherwise. Enjoyed solving the quiz!!

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