Land Acknowledge
This clan fought for education rights in the Treaty and fought against the Cree in the Past.
Blackfoot
This is my spirit animal. It is known as Maskwa in Cree. It represents courage in the 7 sacred teachings.
Bear
Not all indigenous people live in teepee's what is something else they lived in?
Lodge house/Wigwam
Mistakes are a part of life. In cree dot art what does a different coloured dot amongst the same coloured dots called? Hint: Part of prayer in the morning.
A spirit dot.
Why do we wear red on red dress day?
Honour those lost, found or sadly passed away.
Sounds like scratching your knee in English but it is one of the three clans that make up the Blackfoot confederacy.
Piikani/Pegan
This animal represents love in the 7 sacred teachings. It is known as Kihew in Cree and Migizi in Ojibwe. In soars through the sky.
Eagle
How many Poles are used in making a Cree Tipi?
15
Colours represent many things to indigneous people what does the colour white symbolize?
Healing
A ribbon shirt or skirt can represent many things name two things?
Clan/Tribe, Identity, Weddings, Funerals, Pride/strength, Graduation.
We humans have this in our body to live but it is also a clan apart of Treaty 7. It's traditional name is Kainai. It is the other major clan that makes up the blackfoot confederacy.
Blood
It is known as a Kohkos in cree. Sounds like costco. It is an animal that lives on the farm
pig
What animal is used primarily in a tipi canvas?
Buffalo
This colour represents illness or disease?
Purple
What day is officially Red Dress Day
May 5th
What am I? It is also represented within our land acknowledgements?
Cree
It is known as Mahican in Cree and represents humility within the 7 sacred laws. It is a carnivorous animal. Is associated with the moon.
Wolf.
Name two tipi teachings that a pole represents?
Discipline, love, Respect, Happiness, humility, faith, kinship, cleanliness, gratefulness, sharing, strength, Good Child Rearing, Hope, Ultimate protection, control flaps
This colour represents hope or happiness. It is also a reminder for us each day in the morning.
Yellow (The Sun)
What song did I start off my presentation with? It is a very honoring song for our people.
Strong women song
Many of the drum songs I do are in this language? It is referenced in our land acknowledgements. What Band am I referring to?
The Saulteaux Bands of the Ojibwe
So believe this creature does exist others say its a myth. In cree it is known as Kichasabe. It represents honesty within the 7 sacred laws.
Bigfoot/sasquatch
In what direction does a tipi face?
East towards the sun.
This colour is used in the Cree medicine wheel and represents God/creator and Heaven/spirit world
blue
What does Natural law mean? How does it relate to the circle?
Everything is connected because everything was created by God. The animals, earth, humans, and the elements. Reminder that we are all equal