Question
This country holds a nine-day series of Masses called Simbang Gabi in anticipation of Christmas, during which steamed purple rice cakes called puto bumbong are eaten. For 10 points each:
[10e] Name this country with the most Christians in Asia, whose festivals include Undás, or Allhallowtide, and Flores de Mayo. Muslim-majority Moro people live on this country’s island of Mindanao.
ANSWER: Philippines [or Republic of the Philippines or Republika ng Pilipinas]
[10h] During Flores de Mayo, pageants called santacruzans select a young Filipina to represent and honor this saint. The Ethiopian festival Mesk’el celebrates this saint’s discovery of the True Cross.
ANSWER: Saint Helena [or Flavia Julia Helena; accept Santa Elena]
[10m] This holiday, called Linggó ng (“nung”) Pagkabuhay in the Philippines, begins with pre-dawn processions called Salubong. Indonesian batik techniques on fabrics are used in Slavic pysanky art created during this holiday.
ANSWER: Easter [or Pascha] (Pysanky is used to decorate eggs.)
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Summary
| 2024 ARCADIA at BU | 2024-12-06 | Y | 7 | 20.00 | 100% | 43% | 57% |
| 2024 ARCADIA at Duke | 2024-12-06 | Y | 2 | 20.00 | 100% | 50% | 50% |
| 2024 ARCADIA at Missouri S&T | 2024-12-06 | Y | 2 | 15.00 | 100% | 50% | 0% |
| 2024 ARCADIA Online | 2025-05-17 | Y | 5 | 18.00 | 100% | 60% | 20% |
| 2024 ARCADIA at Penn State | 2024-12-06 | Y | 2 | 15.00 | 100% | 50% | 0% |
| 2024 ARCADIA at Florida Tech | 2024-12-06 | Y | 4 | 20.00 | 100% | 75% | 25% |
| 2024 ARCADIA at UC Berkeley | 2024-12-06 | Y | 3 | 23.33 | 100% | 67% | 67% |
| 2024 ARCADIA at Waterloo | 2024-11-09 | Y | 6 | 21.67 | 100% | 50% | 67% |
| 2024 ARCADIA at GT | 2024-12-06 | Y | 5 | 18.00 | 100% | 80% | 0% |
| 2024 ARCADIA at Illinois | 2024-11-09 | Y | 4 | 12.50 | 100% | 25% | 0% |
| 2024 ARCADIA at Warwick | 2024-12-06 | Y | 5 | 20.00 | 100% | 80% | 20% |
| 2024 ARCADIA at Claremont | 2024-11-02 | Y | 3 | 16.67 | 100% | 33% | 33% |
Data
| Penn State | Pitt | 10 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| Maryland | RIT | 10 | 0 | 10 | 20 |