Culture Elements
What are taboos?
Attitudes and beliefs about doing things against culturally accepted patterns/norms
What are the shrines?
the bathroom.
What is anthropomorphism?
Animals and objects embody a personified spirit
What does the Tree of Peace represent?
The constitution.
What do the twins represent?
good and evil.
Name a culture element found in Nacerima.
What is the mouth rite?
Drilling a hole, filling with magic powder, brushing teeth. Visiting holy mouth man
What is the difference between "respect for everything" and "nature and man are equal?"
Everything alive is deserving respect
continuous balance is the primary consideration
What does constitute mean?
be a part of a whole
establish by law
What are two names for each twin?
The devious one, the left handed twin, Flint, Old Warty, the crooked mind
The right handed twin, "he Holds Up the Skies" "Master of Life" "Great Creator, the straight mind, the upright man
What are values? Give an example from the Iroquois Constitution.
Attitudes towards freedom, education, cleanliness, cruelty, crime, etc,.
Ex: Respect, equality
Name and describe two rituals the Nacerima perform in their culture.
Any two.
Shrines, potions, medicine men, holy mouth men, gifts, ancient language, etc
What is an example of "Circle of Life" in Turtle's Back?
When mother died and her body gave back to the Earth with the crops.
What must the Lords do to open a council meeting?
light a fire, show respect, etc
List 3 philosophies in this story that have NOT previous been mentioned.
Mother earth, father sky, dualism, respect of everything, circle of life, equality among all living things, dreams
Name and explain 3 culture elements.
health, diet, grooming, gestures, values, ethics, taboos, etc.
What does "Nacirema" show us in terms of our knowledge of ancient civilizations?
That we prioritize different things in modern society.
That there are more similarities than we anticipated.
Name a philosophy found in Iroquois Constitution.
(Explain/proof)
Respect for all
balance amongst nations
Explain one comparison of the Iroquois constitution with that of our own constitution.
Both have the goal of harmony and setting the expectation of several nations.
How is the idea of balance represented in this story? (Give proof/examples)
The twins. Mountain lion versus deer
Give an example of how two culture elements have evolved from the past to present day. (What did they used to look like? What do they look like now?)
Gender roles
Dieting
Marriage
Values
Etc.
What is the fundamental belief of the Nacierma?
Appearance and reputation taken presidency over everything.
What philosophy is being shown in this poem segment?
A Sioux dance to the spirits,
A war dance by four Chippewa,
A Dakota dance for rain.
Alien Gods.
What are the five major elements? Explain three of them.
Fire, smoke, eagle, tree, roots
How was the Earth created?
Mother fell from the Sky World. Was helped by animals, landed on turtle's back. Muskrat retrieves soil, plants roots, walks and the Earth grows.