Traditions
What is the headdress a symbol of?
a symbol of leadership.
What is Animism?
A person who believes in natural things like, plants animals,rocks, thunder and water
How many first nation communities are there in canada?
630
What is a huge concern for indigenous people?
Life expectancy 20% less than non-indigenous people.
What are the colours of the medicine wheel?
white, black, yellow, red
What do eagle feathers symbolize?
respect, honour, strength, courage and wisdom
They believe Earth is formed on the back of a _______
Turtle
What is the main reason indigenous peoples struggle to culturally identify themselves?
Stereotypes
Who discovered North America?
Christopher Columbus.
How many residential schools were operated between 1831-1996?
84, 130, 55
130
What is the sundance tradition?
Ceremonie where people gather and pray
What is a trickster?
A figure that is both mean and generous.
How do Indigenous peoples identify/introduce themselves?
By their nation
What are some challenges that the indigenous peoples have to face?
Poor housing conditions, undrinkable water and lower levels of education and health care and racism.
How many Indigenous Children died in Residential schools?
6000, 900, 3000
6000
What does long hair symbolize?
courage and nobility.
Their god is the _____ of all creation
Creator
What forced indigenous peoples to change their identity?
Residential schools
What are some stereotypes about indigenous peoples?
blood thirsty savages, drunken, poor and lazy.
How many Indigenous languages are there
30,92,60
60
What is the purpose of smudging?
Cleanse ourselves and connect us with our spirit and with the creator.
Name 5 Native beliefs
spirits,god, to live in harmony, turtle-trickster, creator totems
What are the 3 terms indigenous peoples identify in canada?
First Nation, Inuit, Metis
What year did Christopher Columbus discover America?
1492.
What is the name of the card that Indigenous people have in Canada?
Status Card.