History/ Geography
Where are the Chukchi people situated?
Possible answers:
-Northern Siberia
-Russia
-Chukchi Peninsula
Who isn't allowed to be present during the birth of a child?
Men
Name one social issue.
-Alcoholism
- Pollution
-Poverty
-Poor diet
-Untreated Medical issues
What is their main source of food?
Reindeer.
Who ruled Russia during the second world war?
Stalin
Name two items the Russian Government would trade for fur and ivory from the Chukchi.
-Knives, kettles, cooking utensils, vodka, tea, tobacco and sugar
What must a women do everyday after they find out they're pregnant?
Name one Gender issue.
- Women overall treated as less than men
- Women not eating till men are served
- Eating less desired cuts of meat
-Women are often abused
What else did the Coastal people eat?
Walruses, whales, fish, moss, seaweed, berries...
What is the meaning of Chukcha in Russian?
Reindeer breeder
What was the Chukchi's most popular form of resistance against the government?
Mass Suicide
What is the name of the space birth occurs?
Yaranga or Sleeping chamber
Tuberculosis
What would children use as a diaper?
Moss
What season do the coastal people have their Sacrificial Holiday in?
Autumn
Why did the Russian Government want the Chukchi land?
It's rich in tin and gold.
What is the first step in the right of passage to death?
Watching the deceased overnight to make sure they're dead.
What did the Association of Small Peoples of the North do for the chukchi?
Caused teaching expansion of chukchi-language and publishing's of their work
What material were their underwear made of?
leather
What kind of singing are they known for?
Throat singing
Around what decade did the war between the tribe and Russian government come to an end and why?
Around the 1930's because of world war ii's concentration camps and mines.
What do the chukchi people do with dead bodies?
Leave them in the Tundra to decompose.
What year did this group start criticizing Stalin?
1980's
What kind of animal hide do women wear as dresses?
Fawn Skins
What determined what a childs name was?
A natural occurrence during their birth.