The First
Encounter
Trivia with Dede the office cat!
Look for the answers (and Dede) throughout the festival at our booths!
Spain expanded its colonial presence from the Philippines to Taiwan in the 17th century. The first encounters between the Spanish and the Minnanese people are still evident in the languages spoken and used by the island’s inhabitants today. This interactive exhibition invites you to navigate with De De the Digger, the cat with an archaeologist’s mind, through the festival and learn about these historical connections.
Dede the Cat
How much
do you know?
Too easy
Yaawwwnn~
Are we done?
Did you get
them all?
1.
In the 16th century, the Spanish landed in northern Taiwan and built two forts to defend and strengthen their trade in the Philippines. Do you know where these forts were located?
1. Danshui
2. Hsinchu
3. Yilan
4. Keelung
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STAND FOR TAIWAN STORE
STAND FOR TAIWAN STORE
2.
Which of the folllowing Canadian languages is considered a language isolate, meaning it is not part of any language family?
1. Haida
2. Inuktut
3. Cree
4. French
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STAND FOR TAIWAN STORE
STAND FOR TAIWAN STORE
3.
What dish does “tortilla” refer to in Spain?
1. Oatmeal
2. Potato and Egg Omelette
3. Butter Spread
4. Tapas
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BEER GARDEN
BEER GARDEN
4.
Which was the first Chinese-language grammar book published in Europe?
1. Mandarin
2. Hakka
3. Hokkien
4. Cantonese
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¡BUEN CAMINO!
¡BUEN CAMINO!
7.
Which Taiwanese word is a Spanish loanword?
1. Tomatoes
2. Milkfish
3. Chili Pepper
4.Cabbage
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TAIWAN BOOKSTORE
TAIWAN BOOKSTORE
6.
Tea’s journey from East to West has influenced how it’s pronounced around the world. Which statement is true?
1. If it sounds like “TAY”, it comes from the Hokkien pronunciation. If it sounds like “CHA”, it comes from the Canto pronunciation.
2. “TAY” sailed across the globe by the sea, and “CHA” travelled across the land by the roads.
3. A country’s name for “tea” may be influenced by their colonizers or past trade routes.
4. All of the above.
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STAND FOR TAIWAN STORE
STAND FOR TAIWAN STORE
5.
Which Latin American country’s revolution for independence did Hakka people participate in?
1. Chile
2. Paraguay
3. Cuba
4. Peru
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INFO BOOTH
INFO BOOTH
8.
What genre of music did the Hakka people help to popularize?
1. Rock
2. Reggae
3. Jazz
4. Blues
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JADE MUSIC FEST BOOTH
JADE MUSIC FEST BOOTH
9.
What language did “ketchup” originate from?
1. Minnan (Hokkien)
2. Spanish
3. Cantonese
4. French
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PANCOUVER
PANCOUVER
10.
Which of the following names for this most northern city of Taiwan was given by the Spanish colonial government?
1. Keelung
2. Kelang
3.Quelang
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TAIWAN PLAYGROUND
TAIWAN PLAYGROUND
11.
During the Spanish colonial period, which of the following names was marked on the map for this cape located on the northeastern coast of Taiwan?
1. Sāndiāojiǎo
2. sam tiau kak
3. Santiago
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TAIWAN PLAYGROUND
TAIWAN PLAYGROUND
12.
The cape "Fuguijiao" in northern Taiwan originates from the Dutch language. Do you know which of the following is its Dutch name?
1. Fugui Cape
2. Heok
3. Fo-ki
4. Fūki
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TAIWAN PLAYGROUND
TAIWAN PLAYGROUND
13.
In a Dutch map of Taiwan in the 17th century, Handelsplaats, the Trading Place, was marked for this port city. Which of the following names does not have any connections to water?
1. Wànhuá
2.Báng-kah
3. Bangka
4.Manka
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TAIWAN BOOKSTORE
TAIWAN BOOKSTORE
14.
Back then, Spanish sailors navigating between Keelung and Tamsui often ran aground at this cape, colloquially calling it a devil's cape. Which of the following names is the original name of this cape?
1. Yehliu
2. iá-liú
3. Punto Diablos
4. Duijvel Hoek
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PANCOUVER
PANCOUVER
15.
The Portuguese explicitly referred to Taiwan as Formosa in 1582, but the earliest depictions of Formosa did not resemble Taiwan. One theory suggests that the original Formosa referred to what is known today as:
1. Okinawa
2. Lamay Island
3. Penghu
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STAND FOR TAIWAN STORE
STAND FOR TAIWAN STORE
16.
Can you guess which one is
Minnanese (Hokkien)?
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WHISPERS OF LOVE FROM THE TURTLE ISLAND
WHISPERS OF LOVE FROM THE TURTLE ISLAND
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