The term that inspired our state's name and means, "land where the waters are so clear they reflect the clouds in the sky."
What is Mni Sota Makoce?
100
The Dakota term that means respect.
What is wo ohoda?
100
The value taught in the story of "The Ghost Wife."
What is respect or wo ohoda?
100
Human capital.
What is the knowledge and skills individuals have that increase their ability to earn an income?
100
The crop harvested in the spring.
What is maple syrup?
200
Tiospaye.
What is extended family including aunts, uncles, grandparents, cousins, etc.?
200
The story of "The Badger and the Bear" taught young Dakota this value.
What is generosity?
200
The badgers were rewarded for their ability to show this value.
What is generosity or ohanwaste?
200
Practicing your skills, receiving education and training, staying healthy and productive are examples.
What are ways to improve your human capital?
200
The crop the Dakota harvested in the fall.
What is wild rice?
300
An older member of a community who is respected for his/her knowledge and wisdom.
What is an elder?
300
The rule that the man in "The Ghost Wife broke," causing his wife and children to disappear.
What is to yell in the tipi?
300
One of the Dakota's most important values; having close connections with one's relatives.
What is kinship?
300
Income.
What is money or other benefits received in payment for goods or services?
300
The group that has lived in Minnesota longer than any other.
Who are the Dakota?
400
The Dakota's home during the spring and summer.
What is a bark lodge or sugar camp?
400
The two purposes for telling an oral history.
What are to teach a lesson and explain a natural occurrence?
400
Two ways the Dakota show ohanwaste.
What is sharing food with family, community and travelers?
What is giving gifts in someone else's name to honor another?
400
Human capital skill the Dakota valued.
What is hunting?
400
A problem will continue to occur until it is solved.
What is circle history?
500
The Dakota's home structure in the fall and winter; portable.
What is a tipi?
500
To keep Dakota culture alive, to connect the Dakota people to their past and to learn Dakota values.
What are three reasons why Oral Histories are important to the Dakota?
500
Three ways the Dakota show wo ohoda.
What are keeping your eyes lowered, speaking softly and moving carefully in the tipi? What is to not watch others while they sleep or to use proper kinship titles?
500
The income earned by the Dakota.
What is food, shelter, clothing, or survival?
500
The four states in which Dakota communities or reservations still exist today.
What are Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota and Nebraska?