Traditional Foods
What is a traditional meat often used in Indigenous cuisine?
What is bison or buffalo?
What is the term used for the traditional Indigenous ceremony involving the sharing of stories, songs, and dances, often held to celebrate important events?
What is a Powwow?
What is the name of the capital city of Canada, which is also home to many significant Indigenous cultural institutions and landmarks?
What is Ottawa?
What is the name of the traditional Indigenous structure used by the Plains peoples of North America, which is a conical, buffalo-hide covered dwelling?
What is a Tipi?
What percentage of the world's forests are managed under Indigenous and community-based land tenure systems, reflecting their stewardship and conservation practices?
What is approximately 25%?
What is the name of the traditional soup made from corn, beans, and squash, often eaten by many Indigenous groups in North America?
What is Three Sisters soup?
What is the name of the traditional Indigenous practice of creating intricate beadwork often used in clothing and accessories?
What is Beadwork?
What is the name of the national park in British Columbia known for its stunning landscapes and as a traditional territory of the Ktunaxa Nation?
What is Yoho National Park?
What type of traditional Japanese building, often made of wood and used for religious ceremonies, can be found in Shinto and Buddhist practices?
What is a Shrine or Temple?
As of 2021, what is the approximate percentage of the global Indigenous population that lives in urban areas, reflecting shifts from traditional rural lifestyles to city living?
What is about 20%?
What type of bread is traditionally baked by Indigenous communities in the Pacific Northwest, often cooked on a flat rock over an open fire?
What is Bannock
What is the name of the ceremony involving the use of a sacred pipe in many Plains Indigenous cultures, often used to mark significant occasions and treaties?
What is a Pipe Ceremony?
What is the name of the Indigenous-run organization in Canada that provides support and advocacy for the rights of First Nations, Métis, and Inuit peoples at a national level?
What is the Assembly of First Nations (AFN)?
What is the name of the large, communal, and multi-family dwellings built by the Indigenous peoples of the Pacific Northwest Coast, characterized by their totem poles and intricate carvings?
What is a Longhouse?
According to recent estimates, approximately how many Indigenous languages are spoken worldwide, many of which are at risk of extinction but hold critical cultural and historical knowledge?
What is around 7,000?
What is the name of the traditional Canadian dish made with salmon and berries, often smoked or dried for preservation?
What is Salmon jerky?
What is the term for the traditional Indigenous method of using a drum to communicate over long distances or to participate in ceremonial events?
What is Drumming?
What landmark 2015 report, released by the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada, contains 94 Calls to Action aimed at addressing the legacy of residential schools and promoting reconciliation?
What is the Truth and Reconciliation Commission Report?
What type of traditional Arctic dwelling, made from snow blocks, is used by the Inuit and provides insulation against extreme cold?
What is an Igloo?
Despite representing only about 5% of the global population, Indigenous peoples manage and protect approximately what percentage of the world's biodiversity through their traditional practices and land stewardship?
What is nearly 80%?
What traditional food made from ground maize is a staple in many Indigenous cultures of Central and South America?
What is Tamales or tortillas?
What is the practice called when Indigenous communities use storytelling to pass down history, laws, and cultural values through generations?
What is Oral Tradition?
What is the name of the agreement signed in 1998 that was the first modern land claim agreement in Canada, between the Inuit of Nunavut and the federal government, establishing the territory of Nunavut?
What is the Nunavut Land Claims Agreement?
What is the name of the distinctive type of building found in the Australian outback, traditionally built by Indigenous Australians, often using local materials like wood and bark?
What is a Bough Shed or a Wurlie?
According to a 2022 report, what percentage of Indigenous children in Canada face food insecurity, highlighting a significant issue in their communities?
What is approximately 40%?