Tahi and Rua
China and Mexico
Egyptians and Mayans
Pot Luck!
100
True or False? Ancient Egyptians believe that to live forever in the afterlife your body must be kept whole.
True!
100
When is the Day of the Dead celebrated?
1st and 2nd of November
100
True or False? Ancient Egyptians were really afraid of the god Ammut.
True! Ammut was the Devourer (eater).
100
True or False? Sugar skulls are actually made from sugar.
True! Sugar skulls are made of a granulated white sugar mixture that's pressed into skull-shaped molds and then decorated.
200
Which culture believes the body is of no value or importance after a person has died?
A) Ancient Egyptians
B) Zoroastrians
C) Vikings
B) Zoroastrians
200
What's the best fitting synonym for 'ritual'?
A) Culture
B) Celebration
C) Custom
C) Custom
200
Where did the Mayans bury their dead?
BONUS 50 POINTS if you can also explain why.
Inside their homes, under the floor. This was so they could live with their ancestors.
200
Why were Vikings such fierce warriors?
They believed dying in battle was honorable. Those who died in battle went to Valhalla to love with the god, Odin.
300
Which TWO cultures often buried personal belongings with the person who has died?
A) Ancient Egypt and Zoroatrians
B) Vikings and Native Americans
C) Zoroatrians and Vikings
B) Vikings and Native Americans
300
Come up to the board and write 'Day of the Dead' in Spanish (no looking at your worksheet).
Día de Muertos or Día de los Muertos
300
What is the name of this god AND what does this god do?
Anubis. Weighed hearts against the feather of truth.
300
What did Ancient Egyptians do with a person's organs once they had died?
They were put in canopic jars.
400
What is the best meaning of 'lament'?
A) to express grief or sorrow for something
B) to show respect for the dead
C) to celebrate a person's life
A) to express grief or sorrow for something
400
What are TWO reasons that Chinese people believe might make a person become a ghost?
1. Souls who are not given proper care and offerings
2. People who commit crimes
400
HOW, WHERE, and WHY were Mayans sacrificed?
HOW: cardiectomy, removal of the heart
WHERE: top of pyramids or temple courtyards
WHY: kept the universe in balance, peace and harmony, people would go straight to heaven.
400
What are two cultures that create alters/shrines?
Mexico Day of the Dead and Asian cultures
500
Why is it important to learn about cultural differences? Provide TWO reasons.
Shows that there are different ways of thinking; cultures are unique and develop their own beliefs; so we can be respectful to other cultures etc.
500
Some people participate in the Day of the Dead because they are superstitious. What does this mean?
Superstitious: A belief that certain events or things will bring good or bad luck.
Some people participate in the Day of the Dead because they are superstitious - worried if they do not something bad will happen.
500
There are seven steps to making mummies. As a group, you will need to list the seven steps WITHOUT reading off your worksheets.
1. The body was washed and purified.
2. Organs were removed. Only the heart remained.
3. The body was filled with stuffing.
4. The body was dried by covering it with a substance called natron. This substance absorbed all the moisture from the body.
5. After 40 - 50 days the stuffing was removed and replaced with linen or sawdust.
6. The body was wrapped in strands of linen and covered in a sheet called a shroud.
7. The body was placed in a stone coffin called a sarcophagus.
500
People's beliefs about death can have huge consequences for the way they live their lives. Provide TWO detailed examples.
Ancient Egyptians - don't lie
Vikings - participate in more battles