GENERAL QUESTIONS 1
WHAT ARE THE THREE SISTERS
CORN, BEANS AND SQUASH.
WHAT DOES RECIPROCITY MEAN?
THE PRACTICE OF EXCHANGING THINGS WITH MUTUAL BENEFIT.
WHY ARE PECANS IMPORTANT?
THEY ARE NUTRIENT PACKED FRUIT, PECANS WERE NECESSARY FOR WINTER MONTHS.
WHAT IS THE USE OF TABACCO
TRADITIONAL TOBACCO IS USED FOR SPIRITUAL AND MEDICINAL PURPOSES
A FORMAL PROMISE OF LOTALTY TO THE UNITED STATES OFTEN SAID AT SCHOOL.
WHAT DOES KINSHIP MEAN?
FAMILY RELATIONSHIP.
WHO WAS NANABOZO?
IT IS THE FIRST MAN
WHAT IS THE USE OF SWEETGRASS
A DISH WITH ONE SPOON
IT IS A TREATY AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE FIRST NATIONS SURROUNDING THE GREAT LAKES.
WHAT DOES INDIGENOUS MEAN?
PEOPLE INHABITING OR EXISTING IN A LAND FROM THE EARLIEST TIMES.
WHAT DOES THE FLAG LOOK LIKE ON THE ONONDAGA NATION SCHOOL?
IT IS A PURPLE AND WHITE FLAG DEPEICTING THE HIAWATHA WAMPAN BELT.
WHAT IS THE USE OF CEDAR?
THE TREE OF LIFE. THEY MAKE BRACELETS FOR DAILY PROTECTION.
WHAT HAPPENED WITH SKYWOMAN?
SHE FELL LIKE A MAPLE SEED
WHAT IS A BOTONIST?
A PERSON WHO STUDIES PLANTS
WHAT IS THE THANKSGIVING ADRESS?
THE THANKSGIVING ADRESS IS A HEART AND INVOTION OF GRADITUTE.
WHAT IS THE USE OF SAGE?
TO PREPARE PEOPLE FOR CEREMONIES AND TEACHINGS.
WHAT SEASON IS SWEETGRASS HARVESTED ON?
SUMMER/MIDSUMMER
WHAT IS MSHKODEWASHK?
SAGE
WHAT DOES ZHAWAMONG MEAN?
THE LAND OF BIRTH AND GROWTH.
WHAT DO STRAWBERRIES REPRESENT?
IT SYMBOLIZES THE HEART.