I WONDER - What Is A Rain Dance?

I WONDER - What Is A Rain Dance?

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Arts, Religious Studies, Social Studies

6th - 7th Grade

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The video discusses a traditional ceremony where participants dance to summon rain, using turquoise blue gemstones. The dance aims to ensure a healthy harvest by invoking the spirits of old tribal leaders. It also serves to protect the tribe from evil spirits.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the main activity performed by the tribe to summon rain?

Dancing with turquoise blue gemstones

Building large bonfires

Planting seeds in a special pattern

Singing traditional songs

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the significance of the turquoise blue gemstones in the ceremony?

They are a gift to the spirits

They are believed to attract rain

They are a symbol of wealth

They are used to ward off animals

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why do the tribe members perform the rain dance?

To honor their ancestors

To ward off neighboring tribes

To ensure a healthy harvest by bringing rain

To celebrate a successful harvest

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What do the tribe members believe will happen when it rains?

The tribe will gain new members

The weather will become cooler

The crops will grow instantly

The spirits of old leaders will return

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How do the tribe members believe they are protected during the ceremony?

By wearing special amulets

By forming a circle around the fire

By the spirits of old leaders

By chanting protective spells