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Title From which country does this activity originate? Language related to the cultural activity and key vocabulary Other language(s) used Activity type Suitability Material costs Keywords
Tangyuan China Chinese (Mandarin) English Cooking recipe Age 10+ £ Lantern, tangyuan, festival
Sound & Sand – Awjila Oasis Mini Toolkit Libya other Baking recipe All £ Awjila, Berber, Oasis, Dates, Libya
Ukranian culture Ukraine Ukranian other Arts and crafts Age 11+ Free
Traditional Ugandan Meal - Luganda Uganda other English Cooking recipe Age 12+ ££ cooking, traditional, outdoors, food
مجسم الكعبة المشرفة (Making kaaba - Muslim pilgrimage) Saudi Arabia Arabic Arts and crafts Age 6+ £
Como hacer una mascara marimonda para el carnaval de Barranquilla Colombia Spanish Arts and crafts Age 8+ £
Nowruz Iran Persian Arts and crafts Age 7+ £
What Diwali is and why do we celebrate it? India Urdu Arts and crafts All
Afghan Fighting Kites Afghanistan Persian Arts and crafts Age 8+ £ Kites
Schultute: German back to school activity Germany German Arts and crafts Age 6+ £ Schultuten, Back to School, German
Sudanese Riverboats Sudan Arabic Arts and crafts Age 6+ £ Boats, festival, Nile
Fox and Hyena: Somali folklore Somalia other Arts and crafts All £ Folklore
The Best Bee Iran Persian English Persian, crafts, children, story
Eidiya Iraq Arabic English Arts and crafts All £ Eid, envelopes, craft
Marbling Art (Ebru) Turkey Turkish English ebru, marbling art
Kurora me Lule Margarita (Daisy Flower Crown) Albania Albanian English Nature foraging All Free daisy, flower crown, symbolism
中国书法 Chinese Calligraphy Taster Session China Chinese (Mandarin) English Calligraphy art All ££ The ‘Four Treasures’， Basic Strokes；Calligraphy；Chinese Characters
Flamenco Spain Spanish English Dance All Free Flamenco, dance, Spain, Tradition, music
Making Crêpes with ‘La Petite Crêperie’ (with French subtitles) France French English Baking recipe Age 12+ £ Crêpes, French, pancakes, France
Kerala Scrambled Egg Omelet India Malayalam English Cooking recipe Age 12+ £ Kerala, scrambled egg, spicy egg, omelette
Destination Cornish, via Mining and Mexico! United Kingdom other English Graphic activity Age 10+ Free Cornish, Mexican, British, Cornwall, UK
Joninės – Lithuanian Midsummer Celebration of Nature’s Rebirth Lithuania Lithuanian English Paper craft All £ Midsummer Celebrations
Chicken Shwarma شاورما دجاج Syria Arabic English Cooking recipe Age 12+ ££ chicken shwarma
Fattoush Salad سلطة فتوش Syria Arabic Cooking recipe Age 12+ ££
Basant in Pakistan Pakistan Urdu English DIY craft Age 7+ ££ kite flying
Janadriyah National Festival | Saudi Arabia Saudi Arabia Arabic English Weaving activity Age 15+ £££ festival, national, Saudi Arabia, Family friendly, all ages
Rose Embroidery on Etamine Fabric Turkey Turkish English DIY Embroidery Age 12+ ££ Turkey, Fas, Fabric, Etamine, Embroidery
Patterned Baby Vest Making in Turkey Turkey Turkish English Traditional wear Age 12+ ££ Syrian, Turkish, knitting, baby vest, Traditional Clothing
Igbo (South-East Nigeria) Traditional Marriage Attire Nigeria other English Traditional wear Age 10+ £££ Igbo, traditional marriage, maiden dress, Nigeria, West African Culture
Cultural clothes in Saudi Arabia Saudi Arabia Arabic English Traditional wear All Free, £££ Saudi Arabia, Traditional Clothing, Tradition, Saudi Clothes, clothes
Cooking Pakistani Traditional Pulao Pakistan Urdu English Cooking recipe Age 12+ ££ Pakistani food, pulao, traditional food, rice recipe
traditional clothes of jordan Jordan Arabic English Traditional wear/embroidery Age 12+ £££ traditional, clothes, Jordan, arabic
Najdi dress Saudi Arabia Arabic English Traditional wear All £££ Saudiculture Najd
the traditional korean side dish - kimchi Korea South Korean English Cooking recipe Age 12+ ££ traditional Korean dish
Yoruba Food (Iyán) Nigeria other English Cooking recipe Age 12+ ££ Pounded yam preparation
Bhel Puri - Traditional snack of Mumbai, India India Marathi English Cooking recipe Age 12+ ££ Bhelpuri, Mumbai, Snacks, Quick snack
traditional food in Saudi Arabia - Al-Masoup Saudi Arabia Arabic English Cooking recipe Age 12+ ££ food culture, traditional food, dessert
Mauritanian weddings Mauritania Arabic English Cultural behaviours Age 12+ Free Mauritania, Weddings, Arab, Culture
Persian wedding Iran Persian English Celebratory activity Age 12+ Free wedding, sugar, ceremony, honey, marriage
Let's make crêpes ! France French English Baking recipe Age 12+ £ Crêpes, pancakes, France, French
Beijing Ice Candy (Tanghulu) China Chinese (Mandarin) English Baking recipe Age 14+ ££ lanmei, cǎomé, xiāngjiāo, juzi
Calligraphy Art —— painting Chinese characters China Chinese (Mandarin) English Calligraphy art All ££ writing，calligraphy，chinese characters
German pumpkin seed rolls Germany German English Cooking recipe Age 12+ ££ German, bread rolls
"Kartoffelsalat und Würstchen" - A German Christmas Tradition Germany German English Cooking recipe Age 12+ £
Poi: Ball on a string New Zealand Maori English DIY craft All £ Poi, Māori, dance
Kunefe (Turkish) Turkey Turkish English Baking recipe Age 12+ ££ Turkey, Turkish, cuisine, dessert, kunefe
Turkish Coffee Turkey Turkish Beverage recipe Age 14+ £
Kameez Pakistan Urdu English Paper craft Age 7+ £ Pakistan, Culture, kameez, dress, kurta
Chinese Paper Cutting China Chinese (Mandarin) English Paper craft All £ 剪纸 中国文化
البخور incense( Kuwait Arabic English Home life activity Age 14+ ££, £££ بخور, مبخر, عود, incense, burning charcoal
Henna Nights Turkey Turkish English Body art Age 7+ ££ Henna night, bride, family members
台灣珍珠奶茶 Taiwanese Bubble Tea Taiwan Chinese (Mandarin) English Beverage recipe Age 10+ £££ #台灣 #珍珠奶茶 #Taiwan #BubbleTea
Turkish Coffee by Bilge Selin Bulamaçcı Turkey Turkish English Beverage recipe Age 14+ £ Turkish coffee, Turkey, Turkish
Saudi Coffee Saudi Arabia Arabic English Beverage recipe Age 14+ ££ #SAUDI COFFEE_ALMANSOURI_WAFI.
Chinese paper cutting China Chinese (Mandarin) English Paper craft All £ 中国，传统文化，剪纸，习俗
How to Make Turkish Tea? Turkey Turkish English Beverage recipe Age 10+ £ tea, Turkish, Turkey
Ebru colors Turkey Turkish English Arts and crafts All ££ Renkler (colors)Kırmızı, Yeşil, mavi, Mor
Making the traditional food festival- zongzi China Chinese (Mandarin) English Cooking recipe Age 12+ £££ Dragon Boat Festival; zongzi
Cooking a Chinese recipe - Eggplant Stir Fry China Chinese (Mandarin) English Cooking recipe Age 12+ ££ language learning; Chinese cooking; Technology-mediated language learning for Chinese
Traditional Roast Dinner United Kingdom English Cooking recipe Age 12+ ££ British English Roast Food Cooking
Punjabi dance Spain Punjabi English Dance All Free Punjabi dance, Traditional Dance, celebration, Dhol, Shalwar kamiz
Paper crane folding China Chinese (Mandarin) English Paper craft All £ 鹤 crane；正方形 square；三角形 triangle；头 head ; 翅膀 wings；纸 paper
Four Treasures of Study China Chinese (Mandarin) English Calligraphy art All ££ Chinese Calligraphy, brush, ink sticks, ink slabs
Traditional cheongsam dress China Chinese (Mandarin) English Paper craft All £ gender equality, 旗袍(qí páo) cheongsam, 花(huā) flower, 剪(jiãn) cut, 粘(zhan) stick
Игра в резиночку - String game Russian Federation Russian English Group games Age 6+ Free, £ game, string, children's game, funny, loop
Ball de la castanyera Spain Catalan Dance All Free, £ Ball, Castanyera, Castanyes, Tradició
Sevillanas Spain Spanish Traditional wear All £££ Sevillanas, Mantilla, Flamenco, Tercio.
Perico Ripiao - Danza de República Dominicana Dominican Republic Spanish Dance All Free Baile, Perico ripiao, movimiento, vueltas, balanceo
La cultura Boletarie Spain Catalan Nature foraging All Free, £ Bolets, Rovello, Camagroc, Montanya, Catalonia
Noche de Velitas Colombia Spanish English Paper craft Age 11+ ££ Navidad, Farolitos, Velas, Colombia, Tradición
How to play wooden spoons Turkish style! Turkey Turkish Group games All Free Wooden spoons, playing, Turkish, dance, Folkdance
Lotus China Chinese (Mandarin) English Paper craft Age 7+ £ lotus, paper folding
Arabic dance Saudi Arabia Arabic English Dance All Free dance, folk dance, Tradition, men, ceremonial
Turkish Coffee Fortune Telling Turkey Turkish English Beverage recipe Age 10+ £ Turkish coffee, Fortune telling, Cup reading
El Kuklası Turkey Turkish Home life activity Age 12+ ££, £££ El kuklası, making hand puppets
Mangala (A Turkish Mind Game) Turkey Turkish English Group games Age 6+ Free, £ #Turkishculture#Turkishgame#culturalexchange#mangala#mancala
Türk Kahvaltısı (Grand Turkish Breakfast) Turkey Turkish English Cooking recipe Age 10+ ££ breakfast, turksih culture, food culture
Kansallismaiseman askartelu / Finnish national landscape - arts&crafts Finland Finnish English Paper craft All £ finland, landscape, artsandcrafts
Juego de Rana Colombia Spanish Group games All Free, ££ Juego de rana, jugador, tablero, rana
Longboarding in Barcelona Spain Spanish Physical activity Age 14+ £££ Longboarding, trucos, Barcelona
Turkish Tea Brewing Style (Türk Çayı) Turkey Turkish Beverage recipe Age 10+ £ Turkish, black, tea, brewing, technique
Kokoshnik Russian Federation Russian Paper craft Age 7+ £ kokoshnik, hairdress, folk costum
Making a Christmas wreath - Kuinka tehdä joulukranssi Finland Finnish English Home life activity Age 11+ £££ Christmas, arts, crafts, decoration, wreath
Pihatikka - pelaaminen / playing yard darts Finland Finnish Group games Age 10+ ££ tikka, peli, piha, Suomi, kesä
Как покрасить пасхальные яйца с помощью риса - How to dye Easter eggs with rice Russian Federation Russian English DIY craft Age 10+ ££ egg, easter, rice, onion, decoration
Viatge a Ítaca (Poema catalá) Spain Catalan English Traditional story All Free Lluis Llac, Poem, Català, Travessia
Finnish Name Day Celebration - Suomalainen nimipäiväjuhla Finland Finnish Celebratory activity All £ finland, finnish, name day, celebration
Дымковская игрушка птица (Dymkovo Paper Bird) Russian Federation Russian English Paper craft Age 6+ £
Создай русский национальный костюм Russian Federation Russian Arts and crafts All Free, £
Türk kahvesi Turkey Turkish English Beverage recipe Age 14+ £ Coffee, Turkish coffee, kahve, Türk kahvesi
Nasreddin Hoca Turkey Turkish English Arts and crafts Age 6+ £ Fikra, Tesbih, Sarık, Nasreddin Hodja, Turkish jokes
Magyar esküvői hagyományok (Hungarian Wedding traditions) Hungary Hungarian English Celebratory activity Age 11+ Free Hungary, Weeding, traditions, Menyasszony, Völegény
Chobi dance Iraq Arabic English Dance All Free dance, chobi, Iraq, traditional, arabic
Making a scarecrow for a scarecrow festival United Kingdom English Arabic Arts and crafts Age 11+ ££ scarecrow, hay, farm, festival, village
Christmas Snowflake Decorations United Kingdom English Paper craft All £ Christmas, decorations, snowflake, craft, festive
Yumurta Toqquşdurmaq (Egg Tapping) Azerbaijan other English DIY craft Age 8+ ££ Novruz Holiday, Spring Festival, Azerbaijan Tradition, Egg Tapping, Azerbaijani language
Yalda postcard Iran Persian English Paper craft All £ Persian, Yalda, solstice, winter, card
Valentine's Day Card United Kingdom English Paper craft All £ Valentine, card
Gaani Festival of Benin (Dendi language) Benin other English Celebratory activity All Free Dendi language, Gaani Festival, West African Culture, Benin
Il Gonfalone di Arpino - Manifestazione folcloristica in costume Italy Italian Traditional wear Age 10+ £££ Cultural, reenactment, italian, clothing, body
Hoye Hoye (Eritrean cultural celebration) Eritrea various English Celebratory activity Free Tigrigna language
Christingle (UK Christian tradition) United Kingdom English Edible craft All £ Christmas, church, orange
Haft-Seen - Traditional Persian Nowrus and New Year Iran Persian English Celebratory activity All ££
Maschera di Carnevale Italy Italian English Arts and crafts All ££ Carnival
Letter Matryoshka Russian Federation Russian English Paper craft All £ matryoshka, arts&crafts, russian
Tusau Keser - Kazakh Celebration for Toddlers Kazakhstan other English Celebratory activity Age 12+ £ Kazakh Tradition, Toddler, Cutting ties, Making Decoration, Kazakh language
How to make traditional libyan tea ( Al alaa ) Libya Arabic English Beverage recipe Age 10+ £, ££
Els castellers Spain Catalan Physical activity Free Castellers, Catalonia, Anxeneta, Faixa, Mocador
Sankt Martins Laterne - St Martin's Lantern Germany German English Paper craft Age 8+ £ Lantern, German, St Martin, friendship, singing
The Welsh daffodil United Kingdom Welsh English Arts and crafts All £ Wales, Welsh, Saint David, Dafodil
Kız Horonu (Turkish Traditional Dance) Turkey Turkish English Dance All Free horon, dance, Black Sea, traditional, kemençe
Kazakh ornament "Oyu" "Oyu-ornek" Kazakhstan other English Paper craft Age 7+ £ kazakh, oyu, ornament, Kazakhstan
Strokes and Charecters- Chinese Calligraphy Basics China Chinese (Mandarin) English Calligraphy art All ££
Cream Tea: A British Tradition United Kingdom English Beverage recipe All £ Tradition, tea, jam, scones, cream
"Ping Hua"-Chinese Flower Arrangement China Chinese (Mandarin) English Home life activity Age 7+ Free, £££ Peony, Duan Wu, Flower Arrangement
Sachet de Lavande (lavender bag to perfume wardrobe) France French Home life activity Age 8+ ££ sachet, Lavande, Lavender
Mardi Gras - let's make a mask! France French English Paper craft All ££ Mask, France, French, Mardi Gras
Local stories, The Lambton Worm United Kingdom English Paper craft All £ Penshaw, Worm, lambton, geordie
Turkish Salty Coffee Turkey Turkish English Beverage recipe Age 14+ £
Cricket - An English Sport United Kingdom English Group games All Free, ££
Bondo society ( Sierra Leone) Sierra Leone other English Dance All Free Bondo dance, Mask, Society
"Xiang Bao" - Taiwanese Scented Bag Taiwan Chinese (Mandarin) English DIY craft Age 12+ ££ Taiwan, Dragon Boat Festival, Mandarin, Scented Bag
Boody ware United Kingdom English DIY Pottery Age 7+ ££ craft, pottery, ceramic, clay
Saudi Arabian Traditional House (AlQatt AlAsiri) Saudi Arabia Arabic English Arts and crafts All ££ Traditional Saudi House and interior decoration
How to make your own olive oil soap other Arabic English Home life activity Age 7+ ££ Arabic Levantine Olive Oil Soap
Olivier salad, a traditional Russian salad Russian Federation Russian Cooking recipe Age 12+ ££ Olivier salad, Russian salad, traditional salad dish
British Playground Games United Kingdom English Group games All Free, £ British, playground, games, clapping, hopscotch
Tartan paper weaving United Kingdom English Paper craft All £ Scotland, tartan, kilt, Scottish
Learning Turkish with Nasreddin Hodja Turkey Turkish English Traditional story All Free story-telling, cultural figure, traditional children's stories, Turkish, Turkey
How to make the Turkish Evil Eye? Turkey Turkish English Arts and crafts Age 12+ ££
Bordado tradicional Mexicano/Mexican traditional embroidery Mexico Spanish English DIY Embroidery Age 11+ ££ Embroidery
Sardanes Spain Catalan Dance All Free dance, clothes, body
Paper-cutting (China) China Chinese (Mandarin) English Paper craft All £ paper cutting
Kağıt Poşetten Cami (Paper Bag Mosque) Turkey Turkish English Paper craft Age 6+ £
Exchanging greetings with elders in Ramadan Turkey Turkish English Cultural behaviours All Free greetings, ramadan, Turkey
Celebrate Hıdırellez, the Turkish Easter! Turkey Turkish English Cooking recipe Age 12+ ££ Turkey, Hıdırellez, Spring Festival, Wish, Nature
Hüsn-i Hat (Turkish Calligraphy) Turkey Turkish Calligraphy art All ££ hat, calligraphy
Prints from the past: Taş Baskı Turkey Turkish English DIY craft All £ traditional handcraft, design, cloth paint, woodcut prints
Chinese Spring Festival Paper cutting-----(the word for 'spring' in a Chinese Lantern shape)----ornament for your window or door China Chinese (Mandarin) English Paper craft All £ Chinese lunar new year
Letkis - suomalainen tanssi (Finnish dance) Finland Finnish Dance All Free dance, music, song, national costume
Sauna - the rules of the Finnish sauna Finland Finnish English Cultural behaviours All Free, £££ sauna, finnish, finland, löyly
Chinese red envelope China Chinese (Mandarin) English Paper craft All £ Chinese new year, red envelope, paper
Chinese Embroidery China Chinese (Mandarin) English DIY Embroidery Age 11+ ££ Embroidery
Tò He (Vocabulary and Tones) Vietnam Vietnamese English Baking recipe Age 12+ ££
The Traditional Turkish Coffee Turkey Turkish English Beverage recipe Age 14+ £ Introduction video, instruction video, vocabulary match, image sequence
Paper Marbling (Ebru) Turkey Turkish English Paper craft Age 6+ ££ ebru, paper marbling, color, brush
Turkish Çini Turkey Turkish English DIY Pottery Age 12+ £££
Chinese Dumplings China Chinese (Mandarin) English Cooking recipe Age 12+ ££
Traditional Turkish Coffee Turkey Turkish English Beverage recipe Age 14+ £
"To He" - Vietnamese Edible Toy Vietnam Vietnamese English Cooking recipe Age 14+ ££
Making a Pumpkin Lantern for Hallowe'en United Kingdom English Home life activity Age 11+ ££
Typical dances around the world United States English Dance All Free dance, Popular, world, Rhythm
Tió de Nadal Spain Catalan English Arts and crafts All £ Nadal, Tio, infants, manualitat, Catalonia
Sant Jordi: Rosa de Sant Jordi! Spain Catalan English Paper craft Age 8+ £ Sant Jordi, rosa, tisores, paper vermell
Bitlles catalanes (Catalan) Spain Catalan English Arts and crafts Age 7+ £ Catalonia, Joc, Ampolla, Retolador, Pinzells.
Dia de muertos in México makeup Mexico Spanish English Traditional wear All £, ££ México, Dia de muertos, maquillaje, religión.
GREETINGS ALL AROUND THE WORLD! United States English Cultural behaviours All Free greetings, world, Botswana, hand shake
Chinese New Year China Chinese (Mandarin) English Home life activity All Free China, new year, dumplings, Rhyming
Old McDonald in Korean Korea South Korean English Traditional story All Free Korea, Animal, children, Sounds
Panellets Spain Catalan English Cooking recipe Age 12+ ££ Halloween, Catalonia, Patata, pinyols, almetlla.
Karagöz (Turkish shadow puppet) Turkey Turkish Paper craft Age 7+ £ karagöz, Bursa, hacivat, kukla, puppet
Origami Boat (Japanese) Japan Japanese English Paper craft All £ boat, origami, children
Carving a Hallowe'en Pumpkin (English) United Kingdom English DIY craft Age 11+ ££
Bonfire Night (Guy Fawkes) United Kingdom English DIY craft All Free, £ guy fawkes, bonfire night, democracy, respect, freedom
Baking bread United Kingdom English Baking recipe Age 12+ £
Chinese lantern China Chinese (Mandarin) English DIY craft Age 8+ £ decoration, happiness, good luck, festival, new year