The Eagle Feather

What happens during a Pow-Wow when an Eagle Feather is dropped?

• The ceremony continues uninterrupted.

• The feather is ignored until the ceremony concludes.

• Everything comes to a halt until the feather is honored.

• The feather is immediately removed from the area.

What is symbolized by the eagle feather in Aboriginal culture?

• The spirit of the ceremony itself.

• The power of the tribal chief.

• The spirit of a fallen warrior.

• A token of peace among tribes.

What is traditionally the right of any wounded warrior regarding a fallen eagle feather?

• To lead the dance around the feather.

• To retrieve the spirit of the feather.

• To record the ceremony.

• To ignore the feather.

What does the downbeat in the song played during the retrieval of the eagle feather represent?

• The peace among tribes.

• The cannon and gunfire in any song.

• The cannon and gunfire in charging the enemy.

• The harmony of the ceremony.

What must be done if someone insults the spirit of the eagle feather?

• They must apologize publicly.

• They must leave the ceremony.

• Grave consequences must be paid.

• They must dance around the feather.

Draw an Eagle Feather

When the Eagle Feather is (a)   during a Pow-Wow, everything comes to a halt until the feather is honored.

How is the eagle feather cleansed before being used in a ceremony?

• It is washed in a sacred river.

• It is passed through smoke.

• It is buried in the earth for a night.

• It is left in the moonlight.

Who is permitted to touch a dropped eagle feather during a ceremony?

• Any participant in the ceremony.

• Only the chief of the tribe.

• Only a warrior chosen by the elders.

• Only the person who dropped it.

What is the significance of the direction in which the eagle feather points when dropped?

• It indicates the direction of the spiritual journey.

• It has no particular significance.

• It points towards the next leader of the ceremony.

• It signals a warning to the tribe.