rituals/festivals
what is a sun dance
The Sun Dance is a ceremony practiced by some Native Americans in the United States and Indigenous peoples in Canada, primarily those of the Plains cultures, as well as a new movement within Native American religions
what are some of the things that happened to these Indigenous kids
-if students spoke their native language in school, they were beaten or punished in other ways.
-Many schools made students work long hours on the farm to grow food for the school, but they still didn’t get enough food.
the great spirit
The Great Spirit inhabits all things —
rocks, land, water, plants, animals, and
people.
morals
a person's standards of behavior or beliefs concerning what is and is not acceptable for them to do.
a sweat lodge
A sweat lodge is a low-profile hut made with natural materials, typically dome-shaped or oblong. The structure is the lodge, and the ceremony performed within the structure may be called by some cultures a purification ceremony or simply a sweat.
what were the results of the Residential schools
When students graduated from school and returned to the reserve where they lived, they didn’t speak their language anymore. They didn’t know how to hunt or fish or live like their family, and sometimes they didn’t remember the people in their community. The last residential school closed in 1996, and the government has since apologized to the Indigenous communities of Canada. However, the terrible things that happened in residential schools have had long-lasting consequences.
The trickster
This figure plays an important role in creation but is not the Creator. Can be both mean and generous, is impulsive, a bungler, a joker or buffoon, a troublemaker.
ethics
moral principles that govern a person's behavior or the conducting of an activity.
POW-WOW
A powwow is a gathering with dances held by many Native American and First Nations communities. Powwows today are an opportunity for Indigenous people to socialize, dance, sing, and honor their cultures. Powwows may be private or public, indoors or outdoors. Dancing events can be competitive with monetary prizes.
what was the process of getting these indigenous children
young Indigenous children were taken away from their families. They had to go to schools that were far away from their homes. When they got there, their long hair(which is sacred in Indigenous culture) was cut off, and they were given English names. They were not allowed to use the names their parents gave them. The SchoolsIf students spoke their native language in school, they were beaten or punished in other ways.Many schools made students work long hours on the farm to grow food for the school, but they still didn’t get enough food.
spiritual teachers and leaders
Indigenous peoples mainly pass down their spiritual knowledge orally. Certain men and women have greater spiritual power than others. A shaman or medicine person uses his or her powers for the benefit of the community.
are morals and ethics the same
“Ethics” leans towards decisions based upon individual character, and the more subjective understanding of right and wrong by individuals – where as “morals” emphasizes the widely shared communal or societal norms about right and wrong
harvest festival
A harvest festival is an annual celebration that occurs around the time of the main harvest of a given region. Given the differences in climate and crops worldwide, harvest festivals can be found at various times in different places.
who apologized for the residential happening
Government of Canada - 2008
Anglican Church - 1993
Presbyterian Church - 1994
United Church – 1986 & 1998
Catholic Church – 200
the medicine wheel
Historically, most medicine wheels follow a similar pattern of a central circle or cluster of stones, surrounded by an outer ring of stones, along with "spokes" radiating from the center out to the surrounding ring. Often, but not always, the spokes may be aligned to the cardinal directions.
moral principle 1
Do not interfere: modeling behavior and showing by example are valued ordering, giving advice, cajoling, or telling someone what to do is not value