Dialogue with Spain
Aug 31 - Sep 2, 2024
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Dialogue with Spain
Aug 31 - Sep 2, 2024
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Aug 31 - Sep 2
TRIVIA
Do You Know:
Which two places were their forts located?
1. Danshui
2. Hsinchu
3. Yilan
4. Keelung
You’ve heard of “Formosa” but have you heard of “Hermosa”
The Spanish, way back in the 16th century, landed in the northern part of Taiwan. They built two forts in hopes of defending and strengthening their trade in the Philippines.
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Do You Know:
In Canada, Haida is also considered a language isolate! Taiwan’s population also speaks multiple languages. What do you think is the oldest language in Taiwan?
1. Haida
2. Inuktut
3. Cree
4. French
Many languages are spoken across the different regions of Spain.
Basque, in particular, is the oldest language in Europe and is a language isolate, meaning it is not part of any language family.
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Do You Know:
What other foods can you think of that have multiple names?
1. Oatmeal
2. Potato and Egg Omelette
3. Butter Spread
4. Tapas
Did you know that tortillas in Spain are different from what we think of tortillas here?
Tortillas in Spain are omelettes made of egg and potato.
In Chinese, 土豆 (too-doh) can mean different things depending on where you are. In Taiwan, it refers to a peanut because of how it’s read in Taiwanese. But in parts of China, it refers to a potato!
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Do You Know:
What language did “ketchup” originate from?
1. Minnan (Hokkien)
2. Spanish
3. Cantonese
4. French
Let’s satisfy our hunger with some bite-sized language trivia. Open up your refrigerator door, where our favourite condiment bottle lives.
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Vancouver TAIWANfest is grateful to be held on the traditional, ancestral, and unceded territories of the Coast Salish peoples of the xʷməθkwəy̓əm (Musqueam Indian Band), Skwxwú7mesh (Squamish Nation), and Səl̓ílwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh Nation). We acknowledge our privilege to be gathered here, and commit to work with and be respectful to the Indigenous peoples of this land while we engage in meaningful conversations of culture and reconciliation.