Ojibwe language
Aaniin ezhinikaazoyan?
What's your name?
Toked eniciyapi he?
What's your name?
When you burn a dried plant and waft the smoke to yourself or sacred items it's called what?
Smudging
In 1868, which act was signed that "checkerboarded" tribal land?
General Allotment Act, Dawes Act of 1868
What season do many tribes tell sacred legends (aadizookaanag)?
*Bonus 100 if you can explain why!*
The winter is typically known as storytelling season.
________ indizhinikaaz.
______ is my name/ what I'm called.
Sa (pronounced shaw) means what?
Red
Minneapolis and Minnesota are both Native words from what tribal language?
D/Lakota.
The U.S-Dakota war started in what year?
1862.
The land of North America is known as what to many tribes?
*Hint* it's an animal!
Turtle Island!
Miskwaa means what?
It is red.
_____ emakiyapi (ye).
____ is my name.
What do we offer when we want to pray, pick a plant, get a spirit name, or asking for something sacred?
Asemaa (tobacco!!)
True or false: It is still on the law books that it is illegal for Dakota people to be in the state of Minnesota.
True!
How many tribal nations are there in Minnesota?
Bonus 100 points if you can name all of them!
There are 11 altogether. 4 Dakota and 7 Ojibwe.
Ozhaawashkwaa means what?
Green
Toto means what?
Green
Name the 7 grandfather teachings.
Bravery/courage, honesty, truth, humility, respect, wisdom, and love.
Name the crops known as the "three sisters".
Corn, beans, and squash.
Sometimes sunflowers and wild rice are considered a "fourth sister".
How many federally recognized tribes are there in the United States?
There are 574 federally recognized tribes.
How do you say "hello"?
Boohoo/aaniin.
How do you say hello in D/Lakota?
Hau (m) or han (f)
True or false: Treaties are deemed to be the Supreme law of the land, and if broken, it ceases to be legally binding (valid).
True! (Yet, as Native people we know that this is not upheld).
What year did Native Americans become recognized as United States citizens?
In 1924, the Indian Citizenship Act was passed.
What's the longest word in the Ojibwe language?
*Bonus 500 if you can say it in Ojibwe!*
The word for blueberry pie is the longest word.
Miinabashkaminasiganibiitooyingwesijiganibakwezhigan!