Dakota Actual Exam Questions With
Explained Answers
oral tradition - correct answers An oral tradition is where the elder in the group tell stories that have a
certain meaning
The story of Wakinyan (the Thunderbird) and Unktehi (the Water Spirit) - correct answers ...
Ohanwaste. How was it demonstrated - correct answers Dakota word meaning generosity. The one who
killed the first animal of the day would share the news in the forest and share the meat with fellow
hunters
story of Tate Waziyata and Wicanjhip Hoksidan - correct answers They explain the seasons by when
Wicanhpi won the ballte he decided to allow the warm seasons of spring and summer, and then they
made a treaty so Tate Waziyata go to have the other half of the year to have cold seasons
tiyospaye? How was the emphasis of tiyospaye shown? - correct answers Tiyospaye is a dakota work
meaning extended families including cousins, aunts, and uncles. It is emphasized because during winter,
the whole tiyospaye would come, meaning the whole family helping each other.
What was wohoda? How was it demonstrated? - correct answers Wohoda is a Dakota word meaning
respect and courtesy. It was demonstrated by keeping eyes lowered, and referring to their elders by
their full name like Uncle Swift Cloud instead of Swift Cloud.
What is the Dakota way of viewing history? - correct answers Dakotas view history as a circle, things
keeping coming back.
Steps in making maple syrup - correct answers 1. Test the trees to see if the sap is running
2. Pound wood chips into the tree cuts
3. Collect the sap in small birchbark dishes
4. Pour the sap into troughs or clay pots
Explained Answers
oral tradition - correct answers An oral tradition is where the elder in the group tell stories that have a
certain meaning
The story of Wakinyan (the Thunderbird) and Unktehi (the Water Spirit) - correct answers ...
Ohanwaste. How was it demonstrated - correct answers Dakota word meaning generosity. The one who
killed the first animal of the day would share the news in the forest and share the meat with fellow
hunters
story of Tate Waziyata and Wicanjhip Hoksidan - correct answers They explain the seasons by when
Wicanhpi won the ballte he decided to allow the warm seasons of spring and summer, and then they
made a treaty so Tate Waziyata go to have the other half of the year to have cold seasons
tiyospaye? How was the emphasis of tiyospaye shown? - correct answers Tiyospaye is a dakota work
meaning extended families including cousins, aunts, and uncles. It is emphasized because during winter,
the whole tiyospaye would come, meaning the whole family helping each other.
What was wohoda? How was it demonstrated? - correct answers Wohoda is a Dakota word meaning
respect and courtesy. It was demonstrated by keeping eyes lowered, and referring to their elders by
their full name like Uncle Swift Cloud instead of Swift Cloud.
What is the Dakota way of viewing history? - correct answers Dakotas view history as a circle, things
keeping coming back.
Steps in making maple syrup - correct answers 1. Test the trees to see if the sap is running
2. Pound wood chips into the tree cuts
3. Collect the sap in small birchbark dishes
4. Pour the sap into troughs or clay pots
