Indigenous Culture
What were TWO types of Indigenous art we talked about?
Basket making, quill art, illustrations, wood masks, paintings, etc.
Who is said to be the creator of the Wabanaki people?
Glooscap
Where was the closest residential school to NB?
Shubenacadie, Nova Scotia
What day is Orange Shirt Day?
September 30th
What does the word Indigenous mean?
The first people to be on this land.
What are the TWO types of powwows?
Traditional and competitive.
Whose land are we on here at Bayside?
Wolostoq
About how many children attended residential schools?
150 000
Who started Orange Shirt Day?
Phyllis Webstad
What are the three groups of Indigenous people in Canada?
Metis, First Nations, Inuit
An emcee is the what?
Master of ceremonies.
The Wabanaki people are also called...
People of the Dawn
Who administered the residential schools?
Funded by Canadian Government and run by the churches.
Why was September 30th chosen as Orange Shirt Day?
That was the time children were taken from their homes to go to residential schools.
What does resilience mean?
To overcome challenges
Drums are known as the what?
Heartbeat of Mother Earth
What are the three first nations in New Brunswick?
Mi'kmaq, Wolastoqewiyik, Peskotomuhkatiyik
What was one effect of residential schools?
Will accept:
- loss of traditional languages
- loss of culture
- loss of knowledge
- disconnect from family and community
What is the slogan for Orange Shirt Day?
Every Child Matters
What is the Wolostoqey word for hello?
Qey (Kway)
What is a powwow?
A celebration of Indigenous culture, music, dance, and art.
Mi'kmaq, Wolastoqewiyik, and Peskotomuhkatiyik could all be referred to as what?
Wabanaki
Why were residential schools created?
Government believed the best way to make Indigenous people successful in Canadian society was for them to learn Canadian customs and Christianity values.
What does reconciliation mean?
Mend relationships/restoration of friendly relations.
What was the name of the first example of a residential school that was located in New Brunswick?
Sussex Vale Institution