Traveling object,
symbols and colours
Series of exercises on geographical and symbolic knowledge for:
- Identify the countries and locate them on a map
- Explore pieces of the world's material culture
- Understand and interprete the meaning of colours and symbols
- Develop analytical thinking, creativity, and general knowledge
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When leaving your country, you often bring with you a meaningful object—photos, fabrics, jewellery, or gifts. Identify where each person comes from by dragging the white dot to the correct coloured spot on the map; if your choice is correct, you’ll also discover these objects, remarkable pieces of the world’s cultural heritage and material culture.
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I come from Algeria. When I came to France, I brought silver jewellery to give to my sister.
I come from Senegal. When I came to France, I took my sister's headscarf as a souvenir.
I come from Egypt. When I came to France, I bought a gift for my brother: a mobile phone.
I come from Ghana. When I came to France, I took an African fabric from my mother.
I come from Mali. When I arrived in France, I brought a mud cloth with me.
I come from Palestine. When I came to France, I took my grandmother's emboridered shawl with me.
I come from Ivory Coast. When I arrived in France, I brought a photo of my dear mum with me.
I come from Sri Lanka. When I came to France, I took a photo of my parents with me.
I come from Tunisia. When I left for France, I took a gold necklace with me.
I come from Bangladesh. When I arrived in France, I took a photo of myself when I was little.
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And you, which country are you from and what did you bring with you? Place the green dot on your country of origin and tell others what object you took with you when leaving for France.
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THE FLAGS
AFRICA
MEANINGS OF THE COLOURS AND SYMBOLS
Click on the name of the country whose flag appears on the screen. Then, drag the white dots towards the colours or symbols that match the words indicated.
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NIGERIA
TUNISIA
ALGERIA
peace
agriculture
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RWANDA
MOROCCO
MOZAMBIQUE
peace
PROSPERITY
DEVELOPMENT
FUTURE
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MAROC
MALI
SÉNÉGAL
SACRIFICE
ISLAM
WEALTH
UNITY
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FLAGS
ASIA
MEANINGS OF COLOURS AND SYMBOLS
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CHINA
VIETNAM
JAPAN
purity, honesty and peace
energy, life and tradition
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South Korea
Syria
Lebanon
OPPRESSION
Peace and Future
Blood and Struggles
Unity and Hope
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IRAQ
BANGLADESH
IRAN
sunrise and blood
nature and hope
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THE FLAGS
EUROPE
MEANINGS OF THE COLOURS AND SYMBOLS
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SWEDEN
ITALY
FRANCE
SKY AND WATER
CHRISTIANITY
LIGHT AND GENEROSITY
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FRANCE
SPAIN
GERMANY
EQUALITY
FREEDOM - COLOUR OF PARIS
REVOLUTION - FRATERNITY
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HUNGARY
FRANCE
PORTUGAL
STRENGTH, COURAGE, BLOOD
fidelity, purity and honesty
HOPE, NATURAL RICHNESS
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Drag the words to the colours that symbolise them.
COURAGE
FOREST
DEVELOPMENT
SKY
ISLAM
PROSPERITY
WATER AND RIVERS
STRENGTH
hope
UNITY
WEALTH
BLOOD
oppression
AGRICULTURE
SEA
SACRIFICE
FREEDOM
NATURAL WEALTH
EQUALITY
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Create the flag of the ideal country where you would like to live by dragging the elements (colours, shapes, symbols) here. Then explain what each colour, shape, and symbol represents.
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The fabric she is wearing is called The headscarf (Moussor)The most distinctive element is her headwrap, called a moussor in Senegal (from Wolof).It is an important cultural accessory worn by women for both everyday elegance and special occasions.The way it is tied can express personal style, age, or even social context (celebration, ceremony, etc.).In Senegal, the moussor is often large, structured, and beautifully sculpted, as you see here.
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The fabric she is wearing is called Kente (or Kente cloth).Kente is one of the most famous traditional textiles from Ghana. It is a handwoven fabric made of silk and/or cotton, originally created by the Ashanti (Asante) and Ewe peoples. The bright colors and geometric patterns are not just decorative — they carry meanings, often linked to history, proverbs, social status, or values.For example:Gold/yellow → wealth and royaltyGreen → growth and renewalRed → political struggle or sacrificeBlue → harmony and peace
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Traditional Algerian silver jewelry, from Berber (Amazigh) regions. Silver is the dominant metal (gold is less traditional in Amazigh jewelry)Often combined with:- Coral (red stones) → very characteristic of Algeria
- Enamel (green, blue, yellow)
The style is typically bold, intricate, and handmade, with visible craftsmanship These jewels are deeply symbolic:Red coral → protection, life force, fertilityGeometric patterns (triangles, diamonds) → protection against evil (like the “evil eye”)Dangling elements (chains, coins, drops) → movement, sound, and protection (they were believed to ward off negative energies)
The fabric she is wearing is called Kente (or Kente cloth).Kente is one of the most famous traditional textiles from Ghana. It is a handwoven fabric made of silk and/or cotton, originally created by the Ashanti (Asante) and Ewe peoples. The bright colors and geometric patterns are not just decorative — they carry meanings, often linked to history, proverbs, social status, or values.For example:Gold/yellow → wealth and royaltyGreen → growth and renewalRed → political struggle or sacrificeBlue → harmony and peace
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Her clothing reflects the rich textile traditions of Côte d’Ivoire and West Africa more broadly. The fabric she is wearing is likely wax print (often called “pagne”). Wax is a brightly colored cotton fabric known for its bold, symbolic patterns, widely worn in West Africa. Originally inspired by Indonesian batik and industrially produced, it has become a strong marker of identity, with designs often carrying meanings, messages, or social significance.
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This image reflects everyday street life in Bangladesh, where children are often very present in public spaces and communities are lively and social. The girl’s outfit—a simple dress with embroidery and a light shawl (similar to a dupatta)—echoes South Asian textile traditions, where even daily clothing often includes decorative details. The bare feet are also culturally meaningful: in many parts of Bangladesh, especially in modest or rural contexts, going barefoot is common and practical rather than unusual.
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Bogolan (or bogolanfini) is a traditional textile from Mali, especially associated with the Bamana (Bambara) people. The name literally means “mud cloth” (“bogo” = mud, “lan” = made with). It is made from handwoven cotton strips that are sewn together, then dyed using natural processes, including fermented mud and plant-based dyes. What makes bogolan unique is that the patterns are hand-painted using mud, which reacts with the fabric to create deep brown and black tones over time.
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The mother wears a traditional sari, common among older Sri Lankan women for daily life. The father’s simple shirt and trousers reflect practical, modest everyday clothing. The home, with its wooden elements and open, airy design, suggests a warm, traditional space focused on comfort, family life, and hospitality.
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In Tunisia (and across North Africa), gold is highly symbolic: It represents wealth and security.It is often part of a woman’s personal savings (something she owns and can rely on)It is strongly linked to marriage and family life (dowry, gifts from relatives).Even a simple necklace like this can signal care, value, and long-term stability.The small round elements in the necklace are not random: Circles often symbolize continuity, unity, and protection.They can also evoke coins, linking the object to wealth and prosperity.Repetition of circles can suggest harmony and balance.
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A mobile phone can be a meaningful and practical gift for several reasons. It’s a highly useful everyday object—something he will use constantly for communication with family and friends. Phones are central to staying connected through apps like WhatsApp, Messenger, or calls back home, so the gift naturally supports maintaining relationships across countries. Therefore it has also a symbolic dimension: receiving a phone from Egypt can feel like a gesture of care and connection to one’s family and country of origin.
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The Palestinian shawl is both a practical garment and a cultural symbol, often embroidered to frame the face and express identity, status, or occasion. Tatreez is the traditional cross-stitch embroidery used on it—made of geometric patterns like the cypress tree (life), triangles or mountains (protection), and stars or flowers (beauty and fertility), forming a visual language of heritage and belonging.
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Traveling objects, symbils and colours
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Transcript
Traveling object,
symbols and colours
Series of exercises on geographical and symbolic knowledge for:
start
When leaving your country, you often bring with you a meaningful object—photos, fabrics, jewellery, or gifts. Identify where each person comes from by dragging the white dot to the correct coloured spot on the map; if your choice is correct, you’ll also discover these objects, remarkable pieces of the world’s cultural heritage and material culture.
previous page
Next page
I come from Algeria. When I came to France, I brought silver jewellery to give to my sister.
I come from Senegal. When I came to France, I took my sister's headscarf as a souvenir.
I come from Egypt. When I came to France, I bought a gift for my brother: a mobile phone.
I come from Ghana. When I came to France, I took an African fabric from my mother.
I come from Mali. When I arrived in France, I brought a mud cloth with me.
I come from Palestine. When I came to France, I took my grandmother's emboridered shawl with me.
I come from Ivory Coast. When I arrived in France, I brought a photo of my dear mum with me.
I come from Sri Lanka. When I came to France, I took a photo of my parents with me.
I come from Tunisia. When I left for France, I took a gold necklace with me.
I come from Bangladesh. When I arrived in France, I took a photo of myself when I was little.
previous page
Next page
And you, which country are you from and what did you bring with you? Place the green dot on your country of origin and tell others what object you took with you when leaving for France.
previous page
Next page
THE FLAGS
AFRICA
MEANINGS OF THE COLOURS AND SYMBOLS
Click on the name of the country whose flag appears on the screen. Then, drag the white dots towards the colours or symbols that match the words indicated.
previous page
Next page
NIGERIA
TUNISIA
ALGERIA
peace
agriculture
previous page
Next page
RWANDA
MOROCCO
MOZAMBIQUE
peace
PROSPERITY
DEVELOPMENT
FUTURE
previous page
Next page
MAROC
MALI
SÉNÉGAL
SACRIFICE
ISLAM
WEALTH
UNITY
previous page
Next page
previous page
Next page
FLAGS
ASIA
MEANINGS OF COLOURS AND SYMBOLS
previous page
Next page
CHINA
VIETNAM
JAPAN
purity, honesty and peace
energy, life and tradition
previous page
Next page
South Korea
Syria
Lebanon
OPPRESSION
Peace and Future
Blood and Struggles
Unity and Hope
previous page
Next page
IRAQ
BANGLADESH
IRAN
sunrise and blood
nature and hope
previous page
Next page
previous page
Next page
THE FLAGS
EUROPE
MEANINGS OF THE COLOURS AND SYMBOLS
previous page
Next page
SWEDEN
ITALY
FRANCE
SKY AND WATER
CHRISTIANITY
LIGHT AND GENEROSITY
previous page
Next page
FRANCE
SPAIN
GERMANY
EQUALITY
FREEDOM - COLOUR OF PARIS
REVOLUTION - FRATERNITY
previous page
Next page
HUNGARY
FRANCE
PORTUGAL
STRENGTH, COURAGE, BLOOD
fidelity, purity and honesty
HOPE, NATURAL RICHNESS
previous page
Next page
Next page
previous page
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Drag the words to the colours that symbolise them.
COURAGE
FOREST
DEVELOPMENT
SKY
ISLAM
PROSPERITY
WATER AND RIVERS
STRENGTH
hope
UNITY
WEALTH
BLOOD
oppression
AGRICULTURE
SEA
SACRIFICE
FREEDOM
NATURAL WEALTH
EQUALITY
previous page
Next page
Create the flag of the ideal country where you would like to live by dragging the elements (colours, shapes, symbols) here. Then explain what each colour, shape, and symbol represents.
previous page
Next page
Thank you for playing with us!
Learn more about
previous page
The fabric she is wearing is called The headscarf (Moussor)The most distinctive element is her headwrap, called a moussor in Senegal (from Wolof).It is an important cultural accessory worn by women for both everyday elegance and special occasions.The way it is tied can express personal style, age, or even social context (celebration, ceremony, etc.).In Senegal, the moussor is often large, structured, and beautifully sculpted, as you see here.
Use this side of the card to provide more information about a topic. Focus on one concept. Make learning and communication more efficient.
Title
Write a brief description here
The fabric she is wearing is called Kente (or Kente cloth).Kente is one of the most famous traditional textiles from Ghana. It is a handwoven fabric made of silk and/or cotton, originally created by the Ashanti (Asante) and Ewe peoples. The bright colors and geometric patterns are not just decorative — they carry meanings, often linked to history, proverbs, social status, or values.For example:Gold/yellow → wealth and royaltyGreen → growth and renewalRed → political struggle or sacrificeBlue → harmony and peace
Use this side of the card to provide more information about a topic. Focus on one concept. Make learning and communication more efficient.
Title
Write a brief description here
Traditional Algerian silver jewelry, from Berber (Amazigh) regions. Silver is the dominant metal (gold is less traditional in Amazigh jewelry)Often combined with:
- Coral (red stones) → very characteristic of Algeria
- Enamel (green, blue, yellow)
The style is typically bold, intricate, and handmade, with visible craftsmanship These jewels are deeply symbolic:Red coral → protection, life force, fertilityGeometric patterns (triangles, diamonds) → protection against evil (like the “evil eye”)Dangling elements (chains, coins, drops) → movement, sound, and protection (they were believed to ward off negative energies)The fabric she is wearing is called Kente (or Kente cloth).Kente is one of the most famous traditional textiles from Ghana. It is a handwoven fabric made of silk and/or cotton, originally created by the Ashanti (Asante) and Ewe peoples. The bright colors and geometric patterns are not just decorative — they carry meanings, often linked to history, proverbs, social status, or values.For example:Gold/yellow → wealth and royaltyGreen → growth and renewalRed → political struggle or sacrificeBlue → harmony and peace
Use this side of the card to provide more information about a topic. Focus on one concept. Make learning and communication more efficient.
Title
Write a brief description here
Her clothing reflects the rich textile traditions of Côte d’Ivoire and West Africa more broadly. The fabric she is wearing is likely wax print (often called “pagne”). Wax is a brightly colored cotton fabric known for its bold, symbolic patterns, widely worn in West Africa. Originally inspired by Indonesian batik and industrially produced, it has become a strong marker of identity, with designs often carrying meanings, messages, or social significance.
Use this side of the card to provide more information about a topic. Focus on one concept. Make learning and communication more efficient.
Title
Write a brief description here
This image reflects everyday street life in Bangladesh, where children are often very present in public spaces and communities are lively and social. The girl’s outfit—a simple dress with embroidery and a light shawl (similar to a dupatta)—echoes South Asian textile traditions, where even daily clothing often includes decorative details. The bare feet are also culturally meaningful: in many parts of Bangladesh, especially in modest or rural contexts, going barefoot is common and practical rather than unusual.
Use this side of the card to provide more information about a topic. Focus on one concept. Make learning and communication more efficient.
Title
Write a brief description here
Bogolan (or bogolanfini) is a traditional textile from Mali, especially associated with the Bamana (Bambara) people. The name literally means “mud cloth” (“bogo” = mud, “lan” = made with). It is made from handwoven cotton strips that are sewn together, then dyed using natural processes, including fermented mud and plant-based dyes. What makes bogolan unique is that the patterns are hand-painted using mud, which reacts with the fabric to create deep brown and black tones over time.
Use this side of the card to provide more information about a topic. Focus on one concept. Make learning and communication more efficient.
Title
Write a brief description here
The mother wears a traditional sari, common among older Sri Lankan women for daily life. The father’s simple shirt and trousers reflect practical, modest everyday clothing. The home, with its wooden elements and open, airy design, suggests a warm, traditional space focused on comfort, family life, and hospitality.
Use this side of the card to provide more information about a topic. Focus on one concept. Make learning and communication more efficient.
Title
Write a brief description here
In Tunisia (and across North Africa), gold is highly symbolic: It represents wealth and security.It is often part of a woman’s personal savings (something she owns and can rely on)It is strongly linked to marriage and family life (dowry, gifts from relatives).Even a simple necklace like this can signal care, value, and long-term stability.The small round elements in the necklace are not random: Circles often symbolize continuity, unity, and protection.They can also evoke coins, linking the object to wealth and prosperity.Repetition of circles can suggest harmony and balance.
Use this side of the card to provide more information about a topic. Focus on one concept. Make learning and communication more efficient.
Title
Write a brief description here
A mobile phone can be a meaningful and practical gift for several reasons. It’s a highly useful everyday object—something he will use constantly for communication with family and friends. Phones are central to staying connected through apps like WhatsApp, Messenger, or calls back home, so the gift naturally supports maintaining relationships across countries. Therefore it has also a symbolic dimension: receiving a phone from Egypt can feel like a gesture of care and connection to one’s family and country of origin.
Use this side of the card to provide more information about a topic. Focus on one concept. Make learning and communication more efficient.
Title
Write a brief description here
The Palestinian shawl is both a practical garment and a cultural symbol, often embroidered to frame the face and express identity, status, or occasion. Tatreez is the traditional cross-stitch embroidery used on it—made of geometric patterns like the cypress tree (life), triangles or mountains (protection), and stars or flowers (beauty and fertility), forming a visual language of heritage and belonging.
Use this side of the card to provide more information about a topic. Focus on one concept. Make learning and communication more efficient.
Title
Write a brief description here