Language, Region, and Environment
What are the divisions of the Kwakiutl lands called?
Nations
What is the main source of food for the Kwakiutl People?
Salmon
Who made most of the decisions for each extended family?
The chief
Name a reason a numaym would hold a potlatch.
Death of a chief, birth of an heir, etc.
A tall cedar log carved with painted surfaces and carved animals, representing ancestry.
What is a totem pole?
What resource rich areas did the Kwakiutl have high access to?
(Both answers required)
The ocean and forests
What resource is extremely important to the Kwakiutl?
Red cedar
What is the name for an extended family?
A numaym
What object was given at potlatches that signifies wealth?
Ceremonial Coppers
This object is used in ceremonial dances to signify the connection between the human and spirit world.
What is a transformation mask?
What areas of the west coast do the Kwakiutl people have territory in?
The North Coast of Vancouver Island and adjacent mainland
What was the main form of transport of the Kwakiutl?
Dugout Canoes
What was the social hierarchy of the Kwakiutl?
(All answers required in the correct order)
Nobility, Commoners, Slaves
What mythological creature is important to the Kwakiutl? What is it?
(Answer both questions to get points)
The Sisiutl. It is a 3-headed sea serpent.
This person is responsible for the creation of the famous Bear Pole and World Fair pole.
Who is Henry Hunt?
What is the preferred name of the Kwakiutl?
The Kwakwaka'wakw
What was the housing for the Kwakiutl during the winter?
Cedar plank houses
When making decisions with the federal government, who makes the decisions?
The band council and its members
What is the main belief of the Kwakiutl?
All aspects of natural have a spirit.
This item is worn to formal occasions by wealthy and important members on society.
What are Chilkat Blankets?
What language group is the Kwak'wala language a part of?
The Wakashan language group
What clothes were worn during the colder temperatures?
(All 3 answers required)
Knee high tunics, Cedar cloaks, and Moccasins
What gender responsibilities are shared between genders?
(There are 4)
Storytelling, artwork, music, and medicine
What is the name for the ceremony during the winter times?
The Tseka
This dance is performed by the cannibal secret society during the winter ceremony.
What is the Hamasta Dance?