inuit
How did inuit people travel? What did they use?
By using a kayak
What type of fish do many first nations hold ceremonies for?
Salmon!
What is the name for the type of view in which we see how all things are connected? Like how the history, language, religion, and language are all tied together.
Holistic view
What do we call indigenous people share language and history by telling stories and speaking to each other.
Oral tradition
Name one major city in Canada.
Toronto/ Vancouver
What type of food did inuit eat?
Fish and seal
Name one type of artwork that Indigenous people make.
Totem poles
What is feeling a sense of belonging with a particular group based on nationality, religion, language, and race.
Cultural Identity
Name one way that indigenous people are keeping their language alive
By creating a podcast so others can listen to the language or by writing the language down so others can study it.
What is it called when we try to make up for wrong doings to indigenous people in the past?
Reconciliation
What type of shelter do inuit people live in?
Igloos!
What is the elders role in indigenous culture and society? what do they do and why are they important?
The elders hold all the knowledge and history about indigenous culture. They pass down their language and history through telling stories. Without them the language and history may be lost because it will not be carried on by the younger people if the elders don't teach them.
What is the word we use to describe the first nations knowledge of the land, when to hunt, and when to grow and harvest vegetables.
Traditional ecological knowledge and wisdom
Why is language so important to the Indigenous people. What would happen if it dissapeared?
Their entire culture and history would disappear because everything is passed down orally. The language is not written so all the history and culture must be told orally.
Name one way people in Canada are trying to practice reconciliation?
By changing back the names of many towns to their original place names.
What did the Inuit use to help keep them warm? How did they create clothing and blankets?
They would use the skin and fur of of animals to create warm clothing, boots, gloves, and blankets.
What were residential school? Were the a good thing or a bad thing for the indigenous people? Why?
They were school indigenous children were sent to. They were not allowed to speak their language or talk about their own culture or heritage. They were very bad for indigenous culture because it forced many children to forget their native language.
Describe what a change-maker is.
•A Changemaker is someone with the skills and confidence to lead change in their home, school or community.They focus on their culture and ways they can honor and improve life for their people.
What is the raven known as and how would you describe the eagle? What do these characters teach us?
the raven is a trickster, he often tries to be playful and trick others because is lazy. The eagle is very wise and intelligent. He sees through tricks and is always paying attention.
Name 3 animals found in Canada.
Bear, Fox, Wolf, Moose
Sunglasses or snow-goggles
Snowshoes for walking
What is indigenous culture deeply connected to? They are very close to what?
They think everything is connected to nature and life is a cycle. they are very close to their environment and have a great respect for nature and the land.
What is a seasonal round?
A seasonal round is a type of calendar that helps us keep track of seasons, when to harvest or plant vegetables, and also when to have celebrations or ceremonies.
True or false- the Hawaiian language became an official school language in 1986
True
Canada is the ______ biggest country in the world.