Name ______# ______
“Dancing Rainbows” Test – 20 points
Write the appropriate answer that matches the Tewa beliefs. Use words from the words below. NOT ALL ANSWERS WILL BE USED! Words must be spelled correctly for full credit.
Bear
Buffalo
dancing
eagles
Father Sky
Feast Day
heart
imitating
Mother Earth
prayer
rainbows
raindrops
respect
Sister Sun
Thanksgiving
1. Tewa people celebrate ______to honor their patron saint.
2. Tewas show their respect for all animals with the ______Dance.
3. They believe their ancestors will come back as ______.
4. Tewa children learn to dance by ______their elders.
5. Tewas believe ______are messengers.
6. Each Tewa dance is a ______.
7. “Dance with all your ______!”
8. A rainbow connects ______and ______.
9. Dances show ______for animals, the earth, and their tribe.
TRUE OR FALSE. Write TRUE if the statement is true and FALSE if the statement is false.
10. ______Feast Day is a big party with food, fun, and dances.
11. ______All Tewa dances are prayers.
12. ______Tewas believe that eagles are evil.
13. ______Curt does not respect his grandpa.
SHORT ANSWER QUESTIONS (2 points each = 6 points total)
14. What kinds of movements would you see in an Eagle Dance?
______
______
15. Why do the Tewas believe rain is good luck?
______
______
16. What can you predict Curt will do for his grandkids when he gets older?
______
______
Name ______ANSWER KEY______# ______
“Dancing Rainbows” Test – 20 points
Write the appropriate answer that matches the Tewa beliefs. Use words from the words below. NOT ALL ANSWERS WILL BE USED! Words must be spelled correctly for full credit.
Bear
Buffalo
dancing
eagles
Father Sky
Feast Day
heart
imitating
Mother Earth
prayer
rainbows
raindrops
respect
Sister Sun
Thanksgiving
1. Tewa people celebrate __Feast Day______to honor their patron saint.
2. Tewas show their respect for all animals with the _Buffalo______Dance.
3. They believe their ancestors will come back as ___raindrops______.
4. Tewa children learn to dance by ____imitating______their elders.
5. Tewas believe ___eagles______are messengers.
6. Each Tewa dance is a __prayer______.
7. “Dance with all your _heart______!”
8. A rainbow connects _Father Sky______and __Mother Earth______.
9. Dances show _respect______for animals, the earth, and their tribe.
TRUE OR FALSE. Write TRUE if the statement is true and FALSE if the statement is false.
10. _____TRUE_____ Feast Day is a big party with food, fun, and dances.
11. _____TRUE_____ All Tewa dances are prayers.
12. _____FALSE____ Tewas believe that eagles are evil.
13. _____FALSE____ Curt does not respect his grandpa.
SHORT ANSWER QUESTIONS (2 points each = 6 points total)
14. What kinds of movements would you see in an Eagle Dance?
You would see swooping, soaring, circling, and resting.
15. Why do the Tewas believe rain is good luck?
They believe rain is good luck because their ancestors come back as raindrops to help the earth.
16. What can you predict Curt will do for his grandkids when he gets older?
Curt will teach his grandkids the Tewa dances through imitation.