Indigenous Lit Vocabulary

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Across
  1. 2. – The traditions, language, and culture passed down from ancestors.
  2. 4. – A story that teaches lessons or explains how the world and people came to be.
  3. 6. – A person who shares stories to teach, entertain, or pass down culture.
  4. 8. – A person’s family line or people they come from.
  5. 12. – A system of writing that uses pictures or symbols instead of letters.
  6. 14. – Living peacefully with people, animals, and the environment.
  7. 17. – Something holy, spiritual, or deeply respected.
  8. 18. – A state of harmony between people, nature, and spirit.
  9. 19. – A special gathering with traditions, songs, or prayers.
  10. 22. – A large area filled with trees and animals.
  11. 24. – The ability to remember and share knowledge, stories, and experiences.
  12. 26. – The way people, land, and stories are linked together.
  13. 27. – The world around us including plants, animals, and the land.
  14. 28. – A family group within a tribe, often linked to an animal or symbol.
  15. 29. – Plants, ceremonies, and teachings that bring healing and balance.
  16. 30. – A short story, often with animals, that teaches a moral or life lesson.
  17. 32. – Showing care and honor to people, traditions, and the Earth.
  18. 34. – The cycle of the year (spring, summer, fall, winter).
  19. 37. – A group of people connected by place, culture, or values.
  20. 38. – A carved figure, often an animal or spirit, representing family, clan, or belief.
  21. 39. – Flowing water that provides life, travel, and stories.
Down
  1. 1. – The art of sewing or weaving beads to create designs, often cultural.
  2. 3. – Carvings or drawings made on rock surfaces by ancient peoples.
  3. 5. – Respected older community members who hold knowledge and guidance.
  4. 7. – The land we live on, often seen as our Mother in Indigenous stories.
  5. 9. – Lessons or wisdom given by Elders, ancestors, or stories.
  6. 10. – An image, sign, or object that stands for something else.
  7. 11. – A large painting or artwork on a wall that tells a story.
  8. 13. – The space above us, including the sun, moon, stars, and clouds.
  9. 15. – Family lines passed down (grandparents, parents, children).
  10. 16. – A practice, belief, or custom passed down over time.
  11. 20. – A spoken or written story that shares experiences or history.
  12. 21. – A traditional story that explains important events, people, or places.
  13. 23. – The non-physical essence of a person, animal, or place.
  14. 25. – Family members from the past who came before us.
  15. 31. – A woven circle used to protect against bad dreams and allow good dreams.
  16. 33. – Shaping wood, stone, or other materials into art or symbols.
  17. 35. Tradition – Stories, teachings, and knowledge passed down by speaking rather than writing.
  18. 36. – A picture or drawing that tells a story or gives information.
  19. 39. Art – Drawings or carvings found on rocks that tell stories or mark history.