Indigenous Peoples MCQ Test 2

1. What is the traditional dance form known as 'Saqqaq,' performed by the Inughuit people of Greenland?

2. In which continent did the Maori people originally settle?

3. In which region do the Toda Tribe reside, known for their traditional 'Dairy Temple' and unique pastoral practices in India?

4. Which Indigenous group is known for the 'Orveo Medicine Society,' a sacred healing tradition, in the Flathead Indian Reservation?

5. What is the term for the sacred gathering of Indigenous leaders from various nations, fostering dialogue, diplomacy, and decision-making?

6. What is the term for the traditional Inuit jacket, typically made from caribou or seal skin?

7. What is the term for the traditional gathering place and community center of a Pueblo community in the Southwestern United States?

8. Which Indigenous group is associated with the creation of the 'sun dance,' a ceremonial ritual involving prayer, dance, and sacrifice?

9. Which Indigenous community is renowned for the 'Haida Totem Poles,' intricately carved wooden structures that convey cultural narratives?

10. What is the traditional dance form of the Hopi Tribe, representing spiritual connections and storytelling?

11. Which Indigenous group is known for the use of the tipi, a conical tent traditionally made of buffalo hides?

12. Which Indigenous group is associated with the Great Plains and is known for their buffalo hunting traditions?

13. What is the traditional name for the Indigenous people of Alaska?

14. What is the traditional name for the Indigenous people of Australia?

15. In which region did the Inuit historically inhabit?

16. Which Native American tribe is known for the creation of intricate beadwork and quillwork?

17. In which region do the Buryat people reside, known for their unique form of throat singing called 'khoomei'?

18. Which Indigenous language is spoken by the Mohawk Nation, part of the Haudenosaunee Confederacy?

19. What is the traditional name for the Indigenous people of Hawaii?

20. What is the significance of the Dreamtime in Aboriginal Australian culture?

21. What is the traditional name for the Indigenous people of the Kalahari Desert, known for their hunting and gathering lifestyle?

22. What is the traditional healing practice called 'Hilot,' performed by the Mangyan people in the Philippines?

23. Which Indigenous group is associated with the creation of intricate beadwork and quillwork, showcasing their artistic expression?

24. Which Indigenous group is associated with the construction of 'longhouses,' extended multi-family dwellings made of cedar and used for various purposes?

25. Which Indigenous group practices the unique art of 'firefly squid fishing,' an extraordinary spectacle during spring nights?

26. What is the term for the traditional winter dwelling used by the Cree and Innu people, often made of caribou hides or birch bark?

27. Which Indigenous group practices the art of 'Wixárika' yarn painting, depicting spiritual and cultural motifs, in the Jalisco and Nayarit regions of Mexico?

28. Which Indigenous group is known for the creation of the 'Dreamcatcher,' a woven hoop believed to protect sleepers from bad dreams?

29. Which Indigenous group is known for the construction of the 'igloo,' a temporary winter dwelling made of snow blocks?

30. In which country do the Sami people, traditionally engaged in reindeer herding, predominantly reside?

31. Which Indigenous language is recognized as one of the official languages of New Zealand?

32. What is the traditional greeting of the Maori people?

33. Which Indigenous language is spoken by the Chickasaw Nation, part of the Five Civilized Tribes?

34. Which Indigenous group is known for the construction of longhouses, which served as communal dwellings for extended families?

35. What is the traditional Māori greeting, often performed by pressing foreheads and noses together?

36. Which Indigenous group is associated with the creation of 'Malanggan' art, intricate carvings and sculptures, in the New Ireland Province of Papua New Guinea?

37. Which Indigenous group is associated with the iconic buffalo hunt and the use of buffalo for sustenance, clothing, and shelter?

38. In which Arctic region do the Nenets people reside, known for their nomadic reindeer herding and distinctive conical tents called 'chums'?

39. Which Indigenous group is associated with the Plains region of North America and is known for their mastery of horseback riding?

40. Which Indigenous community practices the ancient art of 'Izubon,' the crafting of intricate patterns on traditional fabrics, in Okinawa, Japan?