Cultural Universals - Call List

(Print) Use this randomly generated list as your call list when playing the game. There is no need to say the BINGO column name. Place some kind of mark (like an X, a checkmark, a dot, tally mark, etc) on each cell as you announce it, to keep track. You can also cut out each item, place them in a bag and pull words from the bag.

1. Extended families living together
2. Ancestor worship
3. Spiritual connection to nature
4. Herding or livestock-based economy
5. Religious art or temples
6. Oral tradition is the main way knowledge is passed
7. Rites of passage (coming-of-age ceremonies)
8. Ruled by a king, chief, or emperor
9. Belief in many gods (polytheism)
10. Extended families living together
11. Male and female roles clearly defined
12. Apprenticeship learning (learning by doing with a master)
13. Uses an alphabet writing system
14. Democracy or elected leaders
15. Folktales, epics, or myths written or told
16. Class system or caste structure
17. Belief in one god (monotheism)
18. Respect for elders emphasized
19. Uses characters/pictographs
20. Advanced architecture or monumental buildings
21. Trade routes important to survival
22. Navigation tools (maps, compasses, or stars)
23. Oral storytelling tradition
24. Farming is the main source of food
25. Traditional clothing unique to the culture
26. Formal schools or academies exist
27. Domestication of animals
28. Technology
29. Marketplaces or bazaars