Sacred Lands & the Peaks
In which state is the mountain with the ski slope?
Arizona
This is the traditional Navajo dwelling and ceremonial structure.
What is hogan?
Where can you find what readings that need completed before class?
This figure/character was used as the costume worn at the Snowbowl protest.
What is a snowman?
This is the number of sacred mountains that traditionally define the boundaries of the Navajo homeland.
What is four?
This Supreme Court case restricted religious exemptions for peyote.
What is Oregon v. Smith
This direction all traditional hogans face.
What is east?
This European nation colonized the Southwest first.
What is Spain?
This number is sacred in Navajo culture and appears repeatedly in colors, plants, and mountains.
What is four?
How many exams are in this class?
What is 5?
The Diné word Diyin Dine’é is often translated as “Holy People. Why is this misleading?
Sometimes they're trouble makers
This substance is commonly sprinkled for blessing during ceremonies.
What is pollen?
Which of the following might be considered an example of hocho?
conflict with family
corn pollen
settlers retreatings
conflict with family
Which being can be regarded as “the epitome of goodness” who brought the Diné into being?
Changing Women
This is the term for sacred violation of holy land.
What is desecration?
This plant is sacramental in Native American Church rituals.
What is peyote?
This is the place you can go for help with writing, presentation, paper revisions and more.
What is the WCC?
This 1680 uprising expelled Spanish settlers.
What is Pueblo Revolt?
This colorful substance was burned by First Woman for fire in the creation story.
What is turquoise?
This federal agency controls the San Francisco Peaks.
What is Forest Service?
Which of these is not a center at AU?
WCC, Career and Life Calling, Office of Global Opportunities, Student Accessibility Center
What is Office of Global Opportunities?
This modern platform has contributed to hogans being used as tourist rentals.
What is Airbnb?
When are Navajo religious ceremonies typically held?
Whenever someone needs healing!
This animal appears both in Navajo creation stories and as a chaotic trickster figure.
What is a coyote?