Vito and the Wayúu Community Quiz

Vito belongs to a special group in Colombia. What is it called?

• A school club

• A music group

• The Wayúu community

• A sports team

What is special about the place where Vito lives?

• It’s full of big buildings

• It’s in the jungle

• It’s a desert area with little rain

• It’s on an island

Why do Wayúu houses use mud and wood?

• Because it’s cheap and colorful

• Because it’s traditional and helps in the desert

• Because there are no other materials

• Because it’s faster to build

What is a ranchería?

• A type of desert animal

• A traditional house of the Wayúu

• A school for Wayúu children

• A word for family

What makes the Yonna celebration special?

• People use instruments made of plastic

• Everyone cooks together

• People dance and wear traditional colorful clothes

• It happens every week

Why do Wayúu people do rituals?

• To clean their houses

• To ask for rain and thank nature

• To grow more trees

• To welcome visitors

What is the biggest problem Vito’s community faces?

• Not enough clothes

• Not enough food

• Not enough water

• Not enough animals

What do Vito and his family dream about?

• Having toys

• Drinking clean water every day

• Visiting other cities

• Getting more raincoats

Why do people in Vito’s community feel connected to nature?

• Because nature gives them clothes

• Because they play in nature

• Because nature gives them what they need to live

• Because they like the colors

What does Vito enjoy most about his culture?

• Playing soccer

• Going to school

• Celebrations and rituals

• Swimming in the river