Vocab
What does the word "mammateek" mean?
House or dwelling
What spirit did the Beothuk people worship?
The spirit of the sun and the moon
What year did the last Beothuk die?
1892
How do you pronounce Shanawdithit?
What does the word "mokashan" mean?
A ceremony where they eat the bone marrow caribou
What did the Beothuk people use to paint themselves with?
Red ochre
When was the contact of the Norse people in Newfoundland?
1000 CE
What type of clothing did the bad spirit wear?
Beaver skins
What does the word "moosin" mean?
Shoe
What language group were the Beothuk people thought to be part of?
The Algonquian
How long did the Beothuk live in Newfoundland before the settlers made contact?
1500 years
What was the purpose for the Beothuk people to bury their dead with grave goods?
It was thought to aid the soul on the journey to the afterlife
What does the word "adothe" mean?
Canoe or boat
What took place at caribou honoring ritual?
What year was an expedition sent out to improve relations with the Beothuk, and came back unsuccessfully?
1768
What was the believed afterlife for the Beothuk?
An island guarded by the good spirit
What does the word "aenameen" mean?
Bone
What was the creation myth of the Beothuk people?
That they sprung up from an arrow rooted in the earth.
What year was the next expedition set out to find the Beothuk that was succesfull?
1811
How did Shanawdithit die?
Tuberculosis