Mi'kmawey Debert Cultural Centre Trivia

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Question 1
If a Mi’kmaw bids you “Wela’lin,” your response should be:
A
You’re welcome
B
Good morning to you
C
Thanks. You’re cute, too.
Question 1 Explanation: 
Wela’lin means “thank you”. You could respond in Mi’kmaq with “weliaq”.
Question 2
If a Mi’kmaw says “kesalul”, how do they feel about you?
A
You should run
B
They love you
C
They think you’re weird
Question 2 Explanation: 
“Kesalul” means “I love you”. You might say “kesalul aq nin” (and that means I love you too).
Question 3
During the colonial period, Mi’kmaw men and women wore these items of clothing as special to Mi’kmaw culture:
A
Embellished waistcoats, feathered headdresses and peaked caps
B
Button blankets
C
Amauti and mukluks
Question 3 Explanation: 
Men’s and women’s clothing were richly embellished with beads and embroidery. As with many other eastern First Nations, traditionally, headdresses had feathers that stood up straight at the front of the headdress. The women’s peaked cap is unique to Mi’kmaw culture.
Question 4
Mi’kmaw traditional art comes in two popular forms. These are:
A
Soapstone carving and bone or tusk jewelry
B
Porcupine quill embroidery and basket-weaving
C
Wooden or copper totems
Question 4 Explanation: 
Porcupine quill embroidery and basket-weaving.
Question 5
Mi’kmaw people were buried with clothes, food, and other items so:
A
The person’s belongings are not used by others
B
The item’s spirits could join them
C
They could bring gifts to the Ghost World
Question 5 Explanation: 
Men and women would be buried with everything they might need, including unfinished projects, so they would be well prepared in the Ghost World. This practice is continued by some Mi’kmaq today.
Question 6
You’re most likely to see an “amaljikwej” in:
A
Lake
B
The forest
C
Your garbage
Question 6 Explanation: 
Raccoons are clever and adaptable creatures, adjusting well to city life. Remember the next time you’re cleaning up after one; that he thinks you live in his back yard.
Question 7
Before the arrival of European settlers, the Mi’kmaq called themselves:
A
Mi’kmaq
B
Lentuk
C
L’nuk
Question 7 Explanation: 
The Mi’kmaq referred to themselves as L’nuk, or the people. Settlers who learned the language called them “Mi’kmaq”, or kin-friends. Lentuk means deer.
Question 8
Mi’kmaq used this to make canoes, cooking pots and homes:
A
Deer hide
B
Birch bark
C
Wood
Question 8 Explanation: 
Birch bark is a staple material for fashioning many essential items. It is water resistant, light weight and flexible.
Question 9
The first Mi’kmaw to ever receive a National Aboriginal Achievement Award was:
A
Bernd Christmas
B
Anna Mae Pictou Aquash
C
Robert Johnson Jr., MD
Question 9 Explanation: 
Robert Johnson Jr., MD, received the award for his achievements at Dalhousie University and is the first Mi’kmaw physician.
Question 10
According to legend, during a contest of power the Creator sent a wind so strong that it took out Kluskap’s hair. Kluskap didn’t know until:
A
He watched it blow away
B
It came out in his hands
C
He saw his reflection in the lake
Question 10 Explanation: 
The Creator sent a wind so swift and hard, Kluskap didn’t feel his hair come out until it fell into his hands.
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