Vocabulary
Art, Language, History, Beliefs, Holidays, Traditions, Food, Clothes, Religion
Describe an aspect of your culture.
*Answers will vary
Name 3 roles of Native American men.
Ex: Fishing, hunting, social and religious tasks, protecting the village, clearing land for farming,
True or False: All Native Americans believed in the same religion.
False
Define: Tradition
Belief that is passed on from one generation to the next
What is a descendent?
Someone who is related to a person / group of people who lived in the past
Name 3 roles of Native American women.
Ex: Preparing / cooking food, tending to the crops, taking care of kids, pottery, household tasks, made clothing
What is a shaman?
Someone believed to have spiritual or religious powers
Define: Ancestor
Relative who lived in the past
Give an example of a Native American tradition.
Name 3 roles of Native American children.
Ex: Wilderness training, training for their roles as adults, listening to folklore, learning traditions, play games to learn future roles
How was religion commonly passed on from generation to generation?
Through folklore, traditions and customs
Define: Folklore
Traditional stories
What is a custom?
Ways of life that are done on a regular basis, traditions
What was the main focus of the roles of everyone in Native American groups?
To maintain a steady supply of food
Name 1 religious belief of Native Americans.