Modern Day
How does their modern art connect to the land?
It is based on nature and uses resources from the land to help create the art.
What major body of water did the Ojibwe live around that shaped their way of life?
The Great Lakes
How was knowledge passed down among the Ojibwe according to the video?
Through oral storytelling by Elders, shared by firelight and memory rather than written records.
What three main activities tied the Ojibwe’s daily life to the land and water?
Fishing, rice harvesting, and hunting
What traditional food are the Ojibwe known for producing using their natural resources?
Maple syrup
In which Canadian regions do the Ojibwe traditionally live?
Ontario, Manitoba, and the eastern part of Canada.
What ceremony helped reinforce the Ojibwe’s spiritual connection to the land?
The Midewiwin ceremony
What type of canoe did the Ojibwe use to travel, trade, and connect with others?
Birchbark canoes
What challenges do the Ojibwe still face today as a result of colonization?
Losing their culture, multigenerational trauma from residential schools.
Why was water especially important in the Ojibwe region?
It served as a travel route, food source, and connection between communities.
Why is the thunderbird important in Ojibwe beliefs?
It represents spiritual power and strength connected to the land
How did Ojibwe harvesting practices show respect for the land during hunting?
Every hunt began with gratitude, nothing was wasted, and all parts of the animal were used.
What do the Ojibwe people still do today to be connected to the land and their traditions?
Ceremonies, keep practicing their spiritual beliefs, respecting the land, traditional boating and fishing.
name 2 ways climate and land affect Ojibwe culture before colonization?
2 of:
It shaped their architecture, hunting, clothing, transportation, social structure, ceremonies, and culture
How do the traditional roles of men and women in Ojibwe society show a connection to the land?
Men hunting animals; women processed hides and prepared materials using nature. Their roles connect them to the land.
Why were wigwams well-suited to the Ojibwe lifestyle?
They were made from land resources and were good for a nomadic lifestyle that followed resources
Why is protecting the land still important to the Ojibwe in modern times?
Because the land is seen as equal to humans and must be respected and protected, it is humans job to protect the land.
Why was living near lakes and forests essential to the Ojibwe way of life?
ecause water systems and forests provided food, travel routes, and resources needed to survive
what was sweetgrass called in and why?
Sweetgrass was called the 'hair of mother earth' because it was sacred and used in ceremonies to honor and stay connected to the Earth.
What lesson did the Ojibwe learn from harvesting maple sap during the Sugar Moon?
To take only what the Earth can renew and respect the land’s limits.