Creation Stories
T or F: Indigenous Creation Stories are only about the creation of the world.
False: Indigenous traditions have Creation Stories about the creation of many things.
How many Grandfather Teachings are there?
Seven
The name of the sacred space for Indigenous Peoples:
The Sweat Lodge
This is a ceremony involving the burning of sacred herbs:
Smudging Ceremony
What was the name of the Indigenous Person who spoke to the class in the Library?
Christin Dennis
Name the two main creation stories from class.
1. Turtle Island (Sky woman)
2. The Raven Steals the Sun
The two Indigenous ethics we discussed in class are:
1. The Seven Grandfather Teachings
2. The Medicine Wheel
What are two main names for the divine according to Indigenous Beliefs?
1. The Great Spirit
2. The Creator
What are the two rituals commonly associated with babies or young children?
1. Birth Ritual
2. Naming Ceremony
"Turtle Island" refers to what?
North America
Which Indigenous role is often responsible for passing on these stories?
Elders
What are the ethics teachings meant for?
These teachings are meant to be used in daily life to help people make good choices and to live with kindness.
The name of the founders for Indigenous Beliefs:
Trick question! There are no founders for Indigenous beliefs as they are generational and have been passed on through time and tradition.
This festival or ceremony is a time for spiritual renewal.
The Sundance
Which symbols are found on rock formations?
Petroglyphs
How many Creation Stories do the Indigenous traditions have?
Many! There is no specific number.
T or F: The 10 Commandments can be compared to the Medicine Wheel or the 7 Grandfather Teachings.
True! The 10 Commandments are one of the ethics of the Catholic and Christian faith.
Do all Indigenous peoples have the same name for their spiritual leaders?
No, different traditions have different names for their spiritual leaders. Each leader has different roles and responsibilities depending on which tradition they are part of.
A Powwow often features:
Music and Dance
Food and Crafts
Steve Keewatin was one of the Indigenous people featured in 8th Fire. What was Steve's job?
Comic Book artist
Which story did we read about a birch tree and a lightning storm?
The Trickster and the Thunderbird
To leave one of the Grandfather Teachings out is to...
"To leave one out is to embrace the opposite of what that teaching is.”
A Wampum belt is an important symbol for Indigenous peoples. What does it represent?
Wampum belts are used as a guide to narrate Haudenosaunee history, traditions and laws.
Wampum belts generally symbolize an agreement of mutual respect and peace.
There are over 630 Indigenous groups in Canada, and each one has its own unique beliefs, values, and ceremonies surrounding _________ and _________ .
HINT- it's a Rite of Passage.
Death and Dying.
Name the second animal that can represent the Grandfather Teaching of Honesty
Sabe or Big Foot