Ichiskiin
Treaty
Longhouse Lingo
Animals
100
The translation of the word 8
Páxat’tamaat
100
This was the year the Yakama Nation Treaty of 1855 was ratified.
When is 1859
100
The amount of drummers singing
What is seven?
100
The fur of this animal is often used to wrap one's braids.
What is an otter?
200
The word in Ichishkíin for Black Bear
Anahuy
200
How many acres the Yakama Indian Reservation is.
What is 1,371,918 acres?
200
The religion practiced in the Longhouse.
What is Washut?
200
This animal's skin is commonly used to make clothing.
What is a deer?
300
The translation of “Ink nash waníkshaash”
“My name is,” “What I am called,”
300
This is the date the Treaty was signed.
When is June 9th, 1855?
300
The amount of songs in a set.
What is seven songs?
300
This animal is a common feature in Yakama stories.
Who is Coyote(Spilyay)?
400
The Ichishkiin word for the area of Toppenish.
What is Waxwaxła?
400
The last battle of the Yakama Wars before the Treaty of 1855.
Battle of Four Lakes
400
The direction the enterance of the longhouse faces.
Where is East?
400
Earring are made from this critter.
What is Conch.
500
The Ichishkiin word for the area of White Swan.
What is Txapnish?
500
This is how long the Yakama nation inhabited eastern Washington.
What's since time immemorial? (Anaku Iwacha)
500
The direction you walk when you enter the Longhouse.
What is counterclockwise
(acceptable answer, counterflush)
500
This animal was only hunted by more experienced hunters as proof of their tenacity and bravery.
What is a Bear?
