Story Telling
Who visited the badger family?
The bears
What is another name for Dakota people?
Sioux
The Dakota have lived in MN longer than any other group.
True
Land where the waters reflect the sky.
What is the capital of MN?
St. Paul
What is the term that means the purposeful telling of stories?
Which human capital skill was most important to the Dakota?
Hunting
The name of our state comes from a Dakota word
True
What is human capital?
The skills you need to be successful at a job or task
When did MN become a state?
Where would children gather to hear the stories?
In the Storytellers tipi
Which states do Dakota still live today?
MN, ND, SD, NE
The dakota earned money wages just as we do today
False
Not raising their voices in tipi
Not making eye contact
Not bumping into each other
Calling people by their full name, such as My Uncle Swift Cloud
Which number state are we?
32
Explain what happened in the Badger and the Bear and what lesson was learned from it.
The bears visited the badgers for food which the always gave. The bears kicked the badger out and wouldn't share the food. The avenger came and scared away the bears. It was used to teach generosity.
Explain the process the Dakota used to move
The would pack their things on the tipi poles and drag them to the next location.
The Dakota believe that time runs in a straight line
False. They believe history runs in a circle and will repeat itself.
What was the Dakota's belief about generosity?
They would share everything. If one person were to suffer, they would all suffer together.
Eagle Mtn. and lake superior
Explain what happened in the Ghost Wife and the lesson learned from it.
The man didn't respect the wife and kids by raising his voice in the tipi so the kids and wife vanished. This was used to teach respect.
Explain how the Dakota would get bison meat back to their homes.
The would make a sled out of the ribs, after cutting the meat a dog would pull it back.
There are two council fires or bands within the Dakota nation.
False. There are 7
Describe the tradition of honorship
Giving a gift with someone else's name on it as a way to honor that person.
Tell us about two famous people who are from MN- what did they do, are they still alive, etc.
Answers will vary.