28.01.2023 19:45 Date: January 29, 2023 Tangy and fruity or sweet and milky? The combinations are endless! Today’s interactive game Doodle celebrates bubble tea, also known as boba tea and pearl milk tea. Honeydew, matcha, raspberry, mocha – no matter the flavor, don’t forget to mix in some bubbly balls made with fruit jelly or tapioca. Bubble Tea gained such popularity globally that it was officially announced as a new emoji on this day in 2020. This Taiwanese drink started as a local treat and has exploded in popularity over the last few decades. Bubble tea has its roots in traditional Taiwanese tea culture which dates back as early as the 17th century. However, it wasn’t until the 1980s that the bubble tea as we know today was invented. As waves of Taiwanese immigrants over the past few decades brought this drink overseas, innovation on the original bubble tea continues. Shops around the world are still experimenting with new flavors, additions, and mixtures. Traditional tearooms across Asia have also joined in on the boba craze, and the trend has reached countries like Singapore, Japan, South Korea, and more! Satisfy your craving and make a yummy cup of bubble tea in today’s interactive Doodle, which features Taiwan’s indigenous Formosan Mountain Dog as well as a crew of familiar Doodle characters! Check out early drafts and behind-the-scenes process for today’s Doodle artwork Early sketches of the Doodle design and animation direction Bubble Tea Doodle Team ART & UX DESIGN Sophie Diao Celine You ENGINEERING Brian Murray Stephanie Gu USER RESEARCH Dave Sharek PRODUCTION Producer | Brittany Dandy Music/Sound | Marketing | Perla Campos, Sierra Menzies, Caroline Moran Business Affairs & Partnerships | Madeline Belliveau Doodle Team Leads | Jessica Yu, Tom Tabanao, Nate Swinehart, Jacob Howcroft Location: Tags:
28.01.2023 11:00 Date: January 28, 2023 Today’s Google Doodle celebrates the 126th birthday of Indigenous Mexican model and Nahuatl-language linguistic informant, Luz Jiménez. Known as la mujer más pintada de México , Luz is depicted in countless works by Mexican artists of the early 20th century.On this day in 1897, Luz was born to a Nahua family in Milpa Alta as Julia Jiménez González. In 1916, the Mexican Revolution reached Luz’s village and the Carrancistas killed most of her male relatives. At the age of 19, Luz was forced to flee her hometown and moved with her mother and sisters to Mexico City. Luz began to get involved in the art scene in Mexico City as a model for photographers, painters, art students, and sculptors. Her image began to appear in murals and monuments across the city, but despite this visibility, Luz remained relatively unknown and lived in poverty. Luz was an educator to the painters and muralists; she taught the artists her language, Nahuatl, during modeling sessions. In turn, the artists infused their own style with Luz’s Indigenous authenticity. In the 1930s, she served as a linguistic informant to document her language and delivered lectures on her culture. Luz left behind numerous writings including a children's book and firsthand documentation of the Mexican Revolution, but only two texts were officially signed by her, both in the Nahuatl newspaper Mexihkatl Itonalama. Today, Luz is remembered through the books she authored, including De Porfirio Díaz a Zapata: Memoria náhuatl de Milpa Alta and Los Cuentos en Náhuatl de Doña Luz Jiménez . Several sculptures and murals in Mexico City remain adorned with her image, including La Creación , Fuente de los Cántaros , and Cortés y la Malinche . Location: Tags:
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26.01.2023 04:00 Date: January 26, 2023 Today’s Doodle celebrating India Republic Day was illustrated by Ahmedabad, Gujarat-based guest-artist . On this day in 1950, India declared itself a sovereign, democratic, and republic state with the adoption of the constitution. India gained its freedom from the British Empire in 1947 and began drafting its constitution soon after. The India Constituent Assembly took two years to discuss, modify, and approve the governing document, and when adopted, India became the country with the longest constitution. The adoption of this document paved the way for democracy and empowered Indian citizens to elect their own representatives. To celebrate the national holiday, there are various parades around the country, with the largest one taking place at Rajpath, a ceremonial boulevard in New Delhi. After a ceremonial wreath laying to honor fallen soldiers, regiments of India’s armed forces and tableaus representing cultural and historical heritage march through the street. To conclude the festivities, the Beating Retreat ceremony takes place on the evening of January 29th. The saffron, white, and green Indian flag is flown as the Indian National Anthem plays. Today’s Doodle artwork is crafted from intricately hand-cut paper. Many elements of the Republic Day parade are represented in the artwork including the Rashtrapati Bhavan , the India Gate, the CRFP marching contingent, and motorcycle riders. Happy Republic Day, India! Check out the behind-the-scenes process for today’s Doodle artwork Guest Artist Q&A with Parth Kothekar Today’s Doodle was illustrated by Ahmedabad, Gujarat-based guest artist . Below, he shares his thoughts behind the making of this Doodle: Q. What were your first thoughts when you were approached about working on this Doodle? A: I had goosebumps! I reread the email multiple times as I couldn’t believe it and with joy I informed my mother and sister about it. I’d never thought that I would get such an opportunity! Q. Did you draw inspiration from anything in particular for this Doodle? A: My inspiration was to create a portrait of India. The exhibition that takes place during the Republic Day parade is vast and humbling! I wished to weave various strands and elements of it together. Q. Why was this topic meaningful to you personally? A: During my school days, every year I would be mesmerized by the Republic Day parade. Receiving this opportunity enlivened that fascination and I thoroughly enjoyed diving into it as I went into details of every facet displayed on the papercut. I learned a lot through this process. Q. What message do you hope people take away from your Doodle? A: This papercut took me 4 days to complete — 6 hours a day. I wanted to demonstrate the complexity of India, with all of its interconnected facets! I'm hoping that the complexity of this artwork allows the viewer to get a glimpse of that. Location: Tags:
25.01.2023 09:19 Date: January 25, 2023 Today’s Doodle celebrates the 156th birthday of Adelaide Cabete, a Portuguese feminist, humanitarian, physician, and activist who tirelessly fought for women’s rights and equality in the 20th century. She was also the founder and president of the . Cabete was born on January 25, 1867 near Elvas, Portugal. As a child, she worked as a housemaid to help her family survive. Although she didn't have time to go to school, she still learned how to read and write on her own. When she was 23, she finished her high school diploma with distinction. She then studied medicine at the Medical-Surgical School in Lisbon and earned her degree at age 33, becoming only the third Portuguese woman to do so! Her thesis promoted the protection of pregnant women and advocated for maternity leave in Portugal. She founded the Republican League of Portuguese Women in 1909 and the National Council of Portuguese Women in 1914, two institutions that supported disadvantaged women and children and advocated for women’s emancipation. Cabete also educated other women about childcare and feminine hygiene, and outwardly encouraged the opening of maternity hospitals. She was the lead editor of the CNMP’s bulletin, Alma feminina, and wrote several articles about social and medical equality for women. She helped organize the first two feminist congresses in Portugal in 1924 and 1928, which promoted political, civil, educational, and economic rights for women. Throughout her life, she actively fought for women’s suffrage and laid the groundwork for future feminist movements. Cabete is undoubtedly one of the most important figures in Portuguese society, remembered for her fearless leadership. Location: Tags:
21.01.2023 20:45 Date: January 22, 2023 Today’s Doodle celebrates Lunar New Year, or Seollal in Korean. Each year, South Koreans enjoy this important holiday with family gatherings, traditional feasts and festive games. 세배 is a principal Korean tradition where young people kneel on the ground and bow their heads to pay respect to older people and wish them a happy new year. Afterwards, older people often reward the youth with money inside envelopes wishing good luck. Families then feast on traditional food like tteokguk , a creamy rice cake soup, and sweet fritters called jeon . During new year festivities, Korean families play games like yunnori where two teams attempt to advance their pieces around a game board. Teams alternate tossing sticks, which are curved on one slide and flat on the other, to determine how far they can move along the board. This year marks the Year of the Rabbit, which is associated with peace and prosperity. The Doodle artwork is crafted from paper-cutting to honor the long-time Lunar New Year tradition. Between paying respects and playing games, Seollal is a fun celebration for all. Happy Lunar New Year, South Korea! Check out the behind-the-scenes process for today’s Doodle artwork by Doodler, Celine You Early sketch of Doodle Paper cut out of Doodle Location: Tags:
21.01.2023 20:45 Date: January 22, 2023 Today’s Doodle celebrates an important holiday in several Asian cultures, Lunar New Year! After the first new moon of the Lunar calendar each year, communities around the world set up decorations, make festive food and gather with loved ones to usher in the new year. The traditions of the Lunar New Year festival date back thousands of years to a popular legend. A mythical beast called Nian was known to show up each Lunar New Year’s eve and terrorize people and livestock. Loud noises, the color red and fire scared Nian away, so it became a tradition for families to decorate their doors in red paper, set off fireworks and leave lanterns burning all night. Today, red remains a key part of Lunar New Year celebrations as people hang red lanterns in the streets and gift money in red envelopes to children and retired seniors. Traditional meals are popular during celebrations and they vary across the world. For example, pineapple tarts and yusheng are a staple in Singapore and Malaysia, while communities in Vietnam enjoy bánh chưng . This year marks the Year of the Rabbit, which is associated with peace and prosperity. The Doodle artwork is crafted from paper to honor Chinese paper-cutting , which is a long-time Lunar New Year tradition. No matter where you’re celebrating, here’s to a wonderful Lunar New Year and 2023! Check out the behind-the-scenes process for today’s Doodle artwork by Doodler, Celine You Early sketch of Doodle Paper cut out of Doodle Painted paper cut out of Doodle Location: Tags:
21.01.2023 20:45 Date: January 22, 2023 Today’s Doodle celebrates an important festival in Vietnam – Lunar New Year! Known as Tet in Vietnamese, this holiday is celebrated by communities each year during Tet festival, people often travel to the homes of their extended families and bring in the new year with feasts. Tet festival is traditionally celebrated across three days to spend time connecting with friends and colleagues and visiting temples and ancestral burial sights. During family feasts, people typically eat vegetables, banh chung , and cu kieu . The colors red and yellow are tied to good fortune, and Vietnamese people give money in red envelopes to children and retired seniors. It’s also a tradition to decorate the outside of homes with flowers — most commonly hoa dao in the north and hoa mai in the south. This year marks the Year of the Cat, which is associated with prosperity, cleverness, and skillfulness. The Doodle artwork is crafted from paper to honor the paper folding & cutting art traditionally practiced during Lunar New Year. Happy Lunar New Year, Vietnam! Check out the behind-the-scenes process for today’s Doodle artwork by Doodler, Celine You Early sketch of Doodle Paper cut out of Doodle Painted paper cut out of Doodle Location: Tags:
17.01.2023 21:40 Date: January 18, 2023 Today’s Doodle celebrates the 76th birthday of Japanese baseball player Sachio Kinugasa. He broke the record for most consecutive baseball games played in 1987 and held it for nine more years. On this day in 1947, Kinugasa was born in Kyoto, Japan, to a Japanese mother and an African American father, and as a young boy, he was taunted for being mixed race. He began playing baseball at Heian Buddhist high school and gained popularity as an infielder in the national high school tournament. In 1965, he was signed to the Hiroshima Carp baseball team. He was part of the starting lineup a few years later as third basemen and was a consistent hitter with around 15 home runs a year for 20+ years. Kinugasa was dedicated to the sport and played a record-breaking 2,215 games in a row even sometimes with fractured bones. To him, it was more painful to miss a game than to play a game while injured, earning him the nickname Tetsujin . While he is best known for his consecutive game streak, Kinugasa was a well-rounded player who ranks seventh in career home runs with a grand total of 504, fifth in career hits and tenth in career runs batted in. In 1975, he helped the Carp win their first ever league championship. He received many awards for his athletic performance. Kinugasa was named Central League MVP in 1984 for winning the Japanese championship series. He was inducted into the Japanese Baseball Hall of Fame in 1996 and became the second baseball player to receive the People’s Honor Award, given for accomplishments in sports and entertainment, from the Prime Minister of Japan. A lifetime lover of the game, Kinugasa became a baseball announcer for TBS after retiring from the Carp. Happy birthday to a baseball player who stole countless bases and hearts, Sachio Kinugasa! Location: Tags:
16.01.2023 07:32 Date: January 16, 2023 Today’s Doodle celebrates Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day or MLK Day in the United States, and was illustrated by Brooklyn-based guest artist . The national day of service honors Dr. King — the late civil rights movement leader and activist who was a lifelong advocate for social and racial equality. Dr. King was born on January 15, 1929, in Atlanta, Georgia. From a young age he was heavily influenced by his father — a pastor and community organizer — and eventually began his own career of service in Montgomery, Alabama as a community leader in the NAACP. In 1955, Dr. King helped lead the Montgomery bus boycott after Rosa Parks was arrested for refusing to give up her bus seat and violated local Jim Crow laws in Alabama. These peaceful protests — which are widely considered the first mass demonstration against segregation — lasted for 385 days and gained national attention. He continued to spearhead some of America’s most groundbreaking social justice demonstrations. In 1963, more than 200,000 demonstrators marched towards the Lincoln Memorial in Washington D.C. to protest economic and racial inequality. This March on Washington is one of the most famous acts of the Civil Rights Movement, and it is where Dr. King delivered his exalted “I Have a Dream” speech. It remains one of the largest rallies for human rights in the U.S. and is credited for helping to pass the Civil Rights Act of 1964. He also participated in the Selma to Montgomery Marches in 1965 to advocate for equal voting rights. That same year, the Voting Rights Act was passed. Dr. King was later awarded the Nobel Peace Prize, and posthumously awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom and the Congressional Gold Medal. In honor of his birthday, MLK Day is celebrated on the third week of January every year. It was signed into law in 1983 and has been celebrated by all 50 states since 2000. Today and everyday, Dr. King’s dream lives on in the hearts of millions of Americans who are taking action and giving back to their communities. Happy Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day! Guest Artist Q&A with Richard A. Chance Today’s Doodle was illustrated by Brooklyn-based guest artist . Below, he shares his thoughts behind the making of this Doodle: Q. Why was this topic meaningful to you personally? A: I first learned of Martin Luther King when I was in kindergarten — it was a picture of him alongside other historically significant black activists in the elementary school I went to. There was also a bust of him in this park I went to as a kid as well as the street names I previously lived on. His presence was around me at multiple stages of my life. Learning about MLK’s life made past references of him very memorable — so memorable that I even remember the grade I received when I did a biography about him. Q. What were your first thoughts when you were approached about working on this Doodle? A: I wanted to make something that was different than the previous years. I also wanted to make it more of a city scene. Q. Did you draw inspiration from anything in particular for this Doodle? A: Martin Luther King Place is a street I walk past a lot. There were wheat pasted posters on the wall across from a housing complex there which gave me that idea to make it a scene of people putting up a poster. Q. What message do you hope people take away from your Doodle? A: I wanted people to have a similar experience I had when I first saw MLK in elementary school — intrigue and curiosity. Location: , Tags:
15.01.2023 22:31 Date: January 16, 2023 Today’s Doodle celebrates the 89th birthday of Egyptian actress Karima Mokhtar. The “Mother of Egyptian Cinema” was known for depicting maternal characters with depth and humbleness. She was a prolific entertainer who starred in many films, TV shows, and plays throughout her career. Karima was born on this day in 1934, in Sahel Selim, Egypt. Although her parents initially disapproved of a career in acting, she decided to pursue her silver-screen dreams. Karima graduated with a bachelor’s degree in theater from the Higher Institute of Dramatic Arts before searching for work in the entertainment industry. A natural and charismatic performer, Karima successfully auditioned to present on “Baba Sharou,” a children’s radio program. This helped her land her first film role in Thaman El-Horeya . After starring in Al-Hafeed as a young mother of seven children, Karima established her ability to depict maternal characters, which she’d soon become famous for. Karima continued her success with films like Amira Hobi Ana and Al-Shaytan Ya'ez . She then explored other mediums like television and theater. Karima received acclaim for starring as a wife and mother dealing with familial turmoil in the play El-Eyal Kebret . Later in her career, she took on one of her most famous roles in the popular Egyptian soap opera Yetraba Fi Ezo . Karima won Best Actress at the Cairo Arab Media Festival in 2007. Leaving behind a legacy of strong and sympathetic performances, Karima helped revolutionize the Egyptian film industry and paved the way for future generations of actresses. Location: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , Tags:
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15.01.2023 03:45 Date: January 15, 2023 Today’s Google Doodle celebrates the 97th birthday of Indian wrestler, Khashaba Dadasaheb Jadhav. Khashaba became independent India’s first individual athlete to win an Olympic medal at the 1952 Summer Olympics in Helsinki. Khashaba Dadasheb Jadhav was born on this day in 1926, in the village Goleshwar in Maharashtra, India. His father was one of the village's best wrestlers, and Jadhav inherited his athleticism. After shining as a swimmer and runner, 10 year-old Jadhav started training as a wrestler with his father. Although Jadhav only grew to 5’5”, his skillful approach and light feet made him one of the best wrestlers at his high school. With further coaching from his father and professional wrestlers, Jadhav won multiple state and national titles. He was especially great at dhak—a wrestling move where he held his opponent in a headlock before throwing him to the ground. Jadhav’s continued success earned the attention of the Maharaj of Kolhapur, during the 1940s. After he dominated an event at the Raja Ram college, the Maharaj of Kolhapur decided to fund his participation in the 1948 Olympic Games in London. Jadhav wasn’t used to international wrestling rules and rarely wrestled on regulation mats. The Olympics pitted him against the best and most-experienced flyweight wrestlers in the world. Despite this, he managed to place 6th, the highest-ever finish for an Indian wrestler at the time. Unsatisfied with his performance, Jadhav spent the next four years training harder than ever before. He moved up a weight class to bantamweight, which featured even more international wrestlers. At the 1952 Helsinki Olympics, Jadhav defeated wrestlers from Germany, Mexico, and Canada before losing to the eventual champion. He earned a bronze medal, becoming the first medal winner from independent India. Crowds awaited his return home and a parade of bullock carts carried him through his hometown village. Jadhav injured his knee before the next Olympics, which ended his wrestling career. He later worked as a police officer. The Maharashtra Government posthumously awarded him the Chhatrapati Puraskar in 1992-1993. The wrestling venue built for the 20210 Delhi Commonwealth Games was named in his honor. Happy Birthday to Khashaba Dadasheb Jadhav ! Location: Tags:
13.01.2023 05:00 Date: January 13, 2023 Today’s Doodle celebrates the 110th birthday of Brazilian engineer Enedina Alves Marques, the first Black woman in Brazil to receive an engineering degree and the first woman in the state of Paraná to become an engineer. On this day in 1913, Marques was born in Curitiba, Brazil. She worked as a domestic laborer and nanny to put herself through secondary school and became a teacher after graduating. But she had her sights set higher on attending University. She took the qualification exams and enrolled in civil engineering classes at the Federal University of Paraná in 1940. As this was only fifty years after abolishing slavery and nine years since women gained the right to vote, Marquez was antagonized and ignored by some of her teachers and peers. Despite facing discrimination while getting a degree in a White, male-dominated field, Marques persisted and was the only woman alongside 32 male students to graduate in 1945. She began her career at the State Department of Transportation and Public Works as an engineering assistant and transferred to the State Department of Water and Electric Energy in Paraná. Here, she contributed to sizable projects, like the development of the Paraná Hydroelectric Plan for several rivers in the area, and the topographical survey and construction of the biggest underground hydroelectric plant, the Capivari-Cachoeira Plant. In recognition of her contributions to Paraná and the engineering field, her name was inscribed on the Memorial à Mulher along with 53 other pioneering Brazilian women. A street in a neighborhood of Curitiba was named Rua Engenheira Enedina Alves Marques after her. And in 2006, the Instituto de Mulheres Negras Enedina Alves Marques was founded in Maringá, Paraná. Happy birthday, Enedina Alves Marques! Location: Tags:
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