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Indigenous people in Costa Rica

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

This group mainly lives in Puntarenas.

a)

Boruca

b)

Bribri

c)

Cabecar

d)

Maleku

2.

This group is organized into clans. Women have a higher status than men and are the only ones who can inherit land.

a)

Cabecar

b)

Huetar

c)

Chorotegas

d)

Bribri

3.

One of their few remaining traditions is "La fiesta del maiz". Some of them live in Ciudad Colon and others in Puriscal.

a)

Matambu

b)

Terraba

c)

Huetar

d)

Maleku

4.

This was one of the most advanced civilizations by the arrival of the Spaniards, having caciques, astronomers, and even an army.

a)

Chorotega

b)

Boruca

c)

Bribri

d)

Guatuso

5.

In their tradional dance "Baile de los diablitos" the Borucas show how the devil who represents the ____ fights a bull.

a)

Spaniards

b)

Gods

c)

the indigenous tribe

d)

nature

6.

For the Bribri's the _____ tree is considered the God Sibu.

a)

Guanacaste

b)

corn

c)

coffee

d)

cacao

7.

Considered one of the most traditional tribes, relocating themselves by the Chirripo mountain, isolated from many services.

a)

Chorotega

b)

Boruca

c)

Cabecar

d)

Terraba

8.

In this group, the cacique, was allowed to marry more than 1 wife

a)

Cabecar

b)

Guaymi

c)

Bribri

d)

Matambu

9.

This community lives in Golfito and Coto Brus. They still hunt, fish and grow their crops. It's one of the groups affected by poverty

a)

Matambu

b)

Guaymi

c)

Guatuso

d)

Terraba

10.

This group lives near Arenal Volcano and is one the smallest tribes. Their main economy comes from tourism and crafts.

a)

Terraba

b)

Matambu

c)

Maleku

d)

Boruca

11.

What's the name of this type of craft?

a)

jewelry

b)

pottery

c)

leather work

d)

ceramic vase

12.

Most of this group lives in Panama, they still grow crops like corn, beans, bananas, but lots of their traditions have been lost due to non-natives coming to live in their lands.

a)

Bribri

b)

Guatuso

c)

Boruca

d)

Terraba

13.

What material do they use for their houses?

a)

plantain leaves

b)

bark

c)

thath

d)

wood

14.

What was the main purpose of the masks they made?

a)

scare the Spaniards away

b)

show their talent

c)

honor nature and God

d)

as an economy trade with other groups

15.

Which indigenous language is used in the National Anthem?

a)

Chorotega

b)

Maleku

c)

Boruca

d)

Bribri