NAHM Jeopardy

Pow Wow

100

Can anyone attend a Pow Wow/Wacipi?

Yes, Pow Wow's/Wacipi's are open to the public. 

200

Can Non Native People Dance at a Pow Wow/Wacipi?

During an Intertribal, all are invited into the circle to dance. Please do so in a respectful, mindful way as the circle is a sacred space. Look to those around you for what to do.

300

Can I buy/wear items purchased at a Pow Wow/Wacipi?

Yes, please! These are small business owners and they appreciate your patronage. You should always buy from inspired natives instead of items that are native inspired.

400

What is Regalia?

It is the name for what the dancers wear at Pow Wow's/Wacipi's. They are NOT costumes. They hold significant spiritual and cultural significance.

500

There are 3 items that you should never bring to a Pow Wow/Wacipi. What are they?

Drugs, Alcohol, Firearms

Facts

100

How many designated Native American communities are in MN?

11. 7 Ojibwe reservations and 4 Dakota communities.

200

In what year were Native Americans granted the ability to practice their religions without fear of prosecution?

1978-American Indian Religious Freedom Act

300

What percentage of Native Americans serve in the US Military?

Nearly 20%

400

What tribe did the Dreamcatcher originate from?

The Ojibwe

500

What percentage of Native Americans live in communities OTHER than on reservations or in designated tribal communities?

78% 

You are on Dakota Land

100

Anoka Taƞhan

Anoka

200

Mni Sotá Makoce

Minnesota

300

Śakpe

Shakopee

400

Maka to

Mankato

500

Bdóte

Mendota, more specifically, where 2 rivers meet. The place where the Mississippi and MN rivers meet.

Food

100

At a gathering of Native American people who eats first?

Elders

200

Name 3 berries native to MN

Strawberries, blueberries, raspberries, chokecherries, and service berries

300

What is Manoomin/Psiƞ and where does it grow?

Wild Rice. It grows in lakes and streams

400

What famous breakfast condiment was first created by Indigenous people?

Zhiiwaagamizigan- Maple Syrup

500

Who are the 3 sisters and why are they important?

Corn, Beans, and Squash. Corn provides a stalk for beans to climb, beans fix nitrogen in the soil, and squash leaves shade the soil to retain moisture and deter weeds

Say it in Ojibwe

100

Miigwech

Mee-gway-ch

Will accept mee-gwitch

Thank you

200

Boozhoo

Boo-zhoo

Hello

300

Baaga'adowewin

bah-guh-ah-doe-way-win

Lacrosse (oldest game on Turtle Island)

400

Gichi-ziibi

gitch-ee-zee-bi

Great River or Mississippi in Ojibwe

500

Giga-waabamin

gi-guh waah-buh-min

I shall see you again/goodbye