SE Asia Sub

Question 1

Dhammaraja

Answer 1

Righteous Buddhist king title

Question 2

Jawi

Answer 2

Arabic calligraphy used to write local languages.
Community of SE Asians who stayed in Middle East to learn Arabic and study

Question 3

Phra Malai

Answer 3

Buddhist Monk who reminded people to make merit for unfortunate relatives

Question 4

Jatakas

Answer 4

Scenes from the Ramayana

Question 5

Pipal

Answer 5

Tree under which the Buddha sat when became awakened

Question 6

Nissaya

Answer 6

Texts that use Burmese to clarify the Pali for teaching

Question 7

Ananda

Answer 7

The cosmic fish

Question 8

Sadaik

Answer 8

Special boxes Buddhist monasteries used to store large numbers of manuscripts

Question 9

Pei-za

Answer 9

Palm leaf manuscripts

Question 10

Magyizi

Answer 10

Special script called tamarind seed - used in kammawasas

Question 11

Kammawasa

Answer 11

Manuscript recording the Buddhist monastic code of conduct

Question 12

Sakka

Answer 12

Lord of the Tavatimsa Heaven in Buddhism

Question 13

Bhumisparsa mudra

Answer 13

Gesture of enlightenment

Question 14

Curled worm

Answer 14

Small shaped balls of silver stamped with Buddha images that were used as coins by Ayutthaya

Question 15

Anjali mudra

Answer 15

Gesture of homage

Question 16

Cakka

Answer 16

The wheel of the law, the Buddha’s teachings

Question 17

Cakkavatti

Answer 17

Ideal universal emperor of Buddhism. His ascension heralds the arrival of the awaited Buddha, Metteyya

Question 18

Triple Gem

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The Buddha, the Dhamma, and the Sangha

Question 19

Jalakas

Answer 19

The Buddha’s innumerable previous lives

Question 20

Pali

Answer 20

Language of the Buddhist Canon

Question 21

Dhamma

Answer 21

The Buddha’s teachings

Question 22

Sangha

Answer 22

The community of Buddhist monks

Question 23

Gantang

Answer 23

Standardized measure of rice in Thailand ( roughly 4 liters)

Question 24

Chedi

Answer 24

Stupa (in Thai)

Question 25

Wali songo

Answer 25

Nine saints who spread Islam on Java

Question 26

Kawi

Answer 26

Old Javanese script

Question 27

Basuki

Answer 27

A cosmic naga, known for being the turning cord that generates amerta

Question 28

Amerta

Answer 28

Elixir of life (Java)

Question 29

Baray

Answer 29

Artificial body of water (Angkor/Cambodia)

Question 30

Nat

Answer 30

Spirit venerated in Myanmar

Question 31

Qilin

Answer 31

Chinese mythical creature

Question 32

Makara

Answer 32

Mythical sea creature

Question 33

Abhaya mudra

Answer 33

Gesture of reassurance

Question 34

Dhyana mudra

Answer 34

Gesture of meditation

Question 35

Finial

Answer 35

Top of a cranial bump on Buddha images

Question 36

Meru

Answer 36

Universe’s central mountain (Hinduism and Buddhism)

Question 37

Stupa

Answer 37

Architectural mound housing relics of the Buddha

Question 38

Ushnisha

Answer 38

Cranial bump on Buddha images - represents wisdom

Question 39

Vitarka mudra

Answer 39

Gesture of instruction

Question 40

Nandi

Answer 40

Bull, mount of Shiva

Question 41

Srivasta

Answer 41

Design representing divinity or greatness associated with Vishnu

Question 42

Lokantha

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Lord of the World, associated with Buddha Avalokitesvara (four-armed)

Question 43

Bodhisattva

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Spiritually advanced being who remains in world to assist others

Question 44

Dian culture

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Southwestern China, 2,000 years ago. Produced drums.

Question 45

Dong Son culture

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Northern Vietnam, 500-300 BCE. Produced drums.

Question 46

Phung Nguyen culture

Answer 46

Vietnam (Red River region), 2500-1500 BCE. Ceramics production.

Question 47

Slip

Answer 47

Thin, liquified clay coating on pottery

Question 48

Toalean culture

Answer 48

Sulawesi. Known for Maros Points production.

Question 49

Pitis

Answer 49

Tin coins

Question 50

Tughra

Answer 50

Royal monogram (Ottoman). Script style developed in 13th century

Question 51

Dhu al-faqar

Answer 51

Two-bladed sword of Ali. Symbol used on flags, etc.

Question 52

Batik

Answer 52

Coffin cover (Islam, Sumatra) Dye-resist method for textiles

Question 53

Juz

Answer 53

1/30th of Quran in layout

Question 54

Ikat

Answer 54

Method of weaving where the pattern is dyed into the yarn prior to weaving

Question 55

Kendi

Answer 55

Ritual water vessel

Question 56

Mawa

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Ritual textile used in fertility and agriculture ceremonies on Sulawesi (Toraja region)

Question 57

Bencharong

Answer 57

“Five colors” - an over glaze enamel decoration on porcelain

Question 58

Lai Nam Thong

Answer 58

Additional use of gold in multicolored porcelains (Bencharong)

Question 59

Geringsing

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“Without sickness” - cloth using double ikat technique made in Bali village (Tenganan Pageringsingan). Associated with purity and used in transition-of-life rituals

Question 60

Canting

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Small cup with a handle and spout used to apply wax patterns to textiles

Question 61

Banji

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Swastika motif representing longevity and abundance

Question 62

Lukut Sekala

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Black bead decorated with a swirling motif (Borneo)

Question 63

Peranakan

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“Locally born” - culture stemming from intermarriages of Southeast Asians and Chinese or Indian

Question 64

Chetti Melaka

Answer 64

Tamil Indian Peranakans

Question 65

Patola

Answer 65

Textile made using double ikat technique