Indigenous

Question 1

Colonization

Answer 1

Process of establishing and maintaining colonies in one place by those from another place and the impact to those who are already there For indigenous result has been destruction of culture and people

Question 2

Cree

Answer 2

Largest indigenous group in Canada well established in all provinces

Question 3

Elder

Answer 3

Man or woman whose wisdom and authority in cultural matters are recognized by their communities greater knowledge than others

Question 4

Indian Act

Answer 4

Federal law created in 1876 that defines and regulates native peoples and their lands

Question 5

Lakota

Answer 5

Largest of three Native American groups that make up Sioux nation

Question 6

Maya

Answer 6

Mexican civilization

Question 7

Potlatch

Answer 7

Indigenous ritual - family hosts feast and offers gifts. Marks milestones such as marriage childbirth death and may include music theatre dancing

Question 8

Residential schools

Answer 8

Church run schools funded by government to assimilate and convert to Christianity the indigenous peoples

Question 9

Stolen generations

Answer 9

Generations of Australian aborigines who as children were taken from their families by the govt and sent to foster homes or govt or church run homes. Records scarce so many were not able to reconnect with their families

Question 10

Sun dance

Answer 10

Annual summer ritual practiced by peoples of North American plains. Meaning of solar symbolism can vary

Question 11

Trickster

Answer 11

Term coined by scholars to classify variety of usually superhuman figures who appear in stories of cultures around the world tricksters disrupt society norms and often teach important lessons

Question 12

Vision quest

Answer 12

Fasting ritual by members of native North American communities. Lasts several days. Involves journey to the wilderness. Rite of passage to adulthood or prep for war

Question 13

Indigineous means

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Original to the land

Question 14

To be indigineous is to

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Belong to a community that is defined by its members genealogical relations to one another and by its connection to place

Question 15

Indigineous religion refers to

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The beliefs experiences and practices concerning non falsifiable realities of those who identify as indigineous and who rely on kinship and location to define their place in the world

Question 16

Common assumptions about indigenous peoples and culture

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Us vs them; simply warriors incapable of adapting to market economies lifestyle; primitive; savages; use terms for indigineous peoples not used for others; creation stories seen as myths;; no history

Question 17

Purpose of storytelling

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Communicate beliefs and values; act of telling is a ritual

Question 18

Why is place important in indigenous religion

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Tied to specific locations sacred places where gods spirits and ancestors become present in life of each community - foundational

Question 19

Ritual with emphasis on relationships to people community nature

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Sweat lodge

Question 20

Nature of relationship between behaviour and practice

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Natural world embedded with spirit; spirit animates humans; connects humans and all of creation

Question 21

Result of colonization re gender

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Introduced patriarchy. Resulted in gendered stratification of local societies; devaluation of women

Question 22

How did ancient Indians view women

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Recognized women as powerful - but seen as so powerful could not do sweat lodge while menstruating

Question 23

Gender classification is

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Somewhat fluid
Women may do men’s work
Men can identify as women
No definitive gender pattern
Matrilineal societies and patrilineal societies

Question 24

Most important aspects of ritual sacrifice

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Communal participation; all involved; linking to spirits; key to maintaining order and meaning; may involve sacrifice

Question 25

Most common motif in rituals

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3 part conception separation of person from social structure; person becomes ambiguous standing outside of current social structure; reincorporated as member of new status group. ( vision quest)