Ask a relative or a friend these questions just to see what they say. When you know the right answer, see if you can explain what the thing is or what it’s used for.
1. Can you name a game Indigenous peoples invented?
video games
puzzles
the cup and ball game
2. What is “pemmican”?
a witch’s mask
a product made from dried meat, dried berries and fat prepared by the Métis
a canned apple dessert
3. What is “bannock”?
a little basket for provisions
a big onion that makes you cry
a traditional bread among Indigenous peoples
4. Can you name a traditional dance of the Métis?
the Canadian salsa
the Red River Jig
the Ojibway bourrée
5. What was the bark of white willow used for?
soothing fevers
making bird cages
as a kind of cardboard for handicrafts
6. In your opinion, what is an “ulu”?
an Inuit hat
a bracelet of coloured and braided yarn
a knife used by Inuit women
7. What could you do with the strips of animal skin called “babiche” in Mi’qmaq?
Do the lacing in the centre of snowshoes
Make hair for giant dolls
Cover the floor of tents
8. What do we see on the national flag of the Métis that symbolizes the union of two cultures?
A beaver
Stars
The infinity symbol
9. Nunavut is…
An Inuit territory
A space base
A violent hurricane
10. Who does “throat singing”?
Inuit
The Métis
First Nations
*Answers are on page 17
1. This toy consists of a little pointed stick and a ball with a hole in it. The ball is attached to the stick by a string, and the idea is to try to catch the ball on the end of the stick.
2. This made it possible to preserve this food much longer.
3. This was based on a type of Scottish bread cooked like a
pancake that was brought to Canada by fur traders.
4. This dance is usually accompanied by fiddle music.
5. The bark was boiled to make a tea.
6. An ulu is a type of round knife used by Inuit women to prepare food and clean animal pelts.
7. It was also used to tighten drum skins.
8. This symbol represents two cultures joined for eternity.
9. In area, Nunavut represents about 20 per cent of Canada’s territory.
10. It’s a traditional game; to win, you have to be the last to laugh!
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