Nasa People Knowledge Worksheet

Where do the Páez or Nasa people mainly live?

• The Amazon jungle

• The Caribbean coast

• The Andes mountains in southwestern Colombia

• The eastern plains

In which Colombian department is most of the Nasa population found?

• Huila

• Cauca

• Tolima

• Meta

What is the Nasa people’s main traditional crop?

• Coffee

• Wheat

• Corn

• Rice

What traditional drink is made from fermented corn?

• Canelazo

• Chicha

• Aguardiente

• Masato

What do Páez women traditionally wear?

• Colorful dresses and hats

• Long dark skirts, white blouses, and wool shawls

• Bright tunics with gold ornaments

• Pants and ponchos

What is the name of the Indigenous authority that governs Nasa communities?

• The Cabildo

• The Council of Elders

• The Tribal Assembly

• The Community Board

What does the Thë’ wala represent in Nasa society?

• A political leader

• A spiritual and traditional healer

• A teacher

• A warrior

What materials are used to build traditional Nasa houses?

• Bricks and concrete

• Wood and metal sheets

• Bamboo, clay, and straw

• Stones and cement

What is a “maloka”?

• A traditional communal house

• A sacred mountain

• A kind of traditional food

• A language

What type of art are the Nasa especially known for?

• Painting

• Weaving and textiles

• Sculpture

• Music