Ojibwe Quiz Bowl

Question 1

according to ojiibwemowin, this dance is distinguished by its dance steps, songs and special drumbeat. participants dance with a skip-slide foot movement, while they turn,Bob and weave.

Answer 1

Crow Hop

Question 2

according to ojibwemowin, this is social dance. participants from a large circle and dance using a side step.

Answer 2

Round Dance

Question 3

according to ojibwemowin, this dance is a special dance that occurs when a dancer had dropped an eagle feather in the dance circle.

Answer 3

Picking-up-the-feather dance

Question 4

according to waasaa inaabidaa, this White Earth band member, was a Green Party candidate for vice president of the United States in 2000.

Answer 4

Winona LaDuke

Question 5

according to Waasa Inaabidaa, the tail of this animal is used to coagulate the blood. it is chewed and put as a poultice on a wound to stop bleeding

Answer 5

squirrel

Question 6

according to waasaa inaabidaa, this root is used for sore throats

Answer 6

wiike (bitterroot)

Question 7

what year was the Indian education act enacted?

Answer 7

1972

Question 8

according to waasa inaabidaa, traditionally, babies spent much of the first two years of their lives in a:

Answer 8

dikinaagan (cradle board)

Question 9

according to waasaa inaabidaa, what year was the Indian reorganization act passed?

Answer 9

1934

Question 10

according to waasaa inaabidaa, when was the johnson-o’ malley act passed

Answer 10

1934

Question 11

according to waasaa inaabidaa, the general allotment act was passed in what year?

Answer 11

1887

Question 12

according to waasaa inaabidaa, the Indian regulatory gaming act was passed in what year?

Answer 12

1988

Question 13

according to waasaa inaabidaa, this decision in 1985 upheld the rights of Ojibwe tribes in Wisconsin to hunting, fishing and gathering rights

Answer 13

the voigt decision

Question 14

according to the mishomis book, this bird is known for announcing the approch of a visitor.

Answer 14

woodpecker

Question 15

who were the 7 original clans?

Answer 15

crane, loon, fish, bear, martin, deer, bird

Question 16

how do you say “tanned hide”

Answer 16

asekaan

Question 17

translate “mazaan”

Answer 17

rice dust or chaff

Question 18

translate “ikwe jiikendam”

Answer 18

the woman is happy

Question 19

how do you say “s/he is mad”?

Answer 19

nishkaadizi

Question 20

how do you say “s/he is sleepy”?

Answer 20

noondenibaa

Question 21

how do you say “s/he is tired”?

Answer 21

ayekozi

Question 22

how do you say “s/he is crazy”?

Answer 22

giiwanaadizi

Question 23

how do you say “s/he is sweating”?

Answer 23

abwezo