Earlier in the lesson there was mention of some Indigenous ceremonies. Public ceremonies were amongst the many things banned by the Indian Act. In this assessment opportunity, you will choose ONE of the following ceremonies and write a well-supported paragraph response about it using your preferred search engine for research. Potlatch Sundance Sweat Lodge Pow Wow Information to include in your paragraph: What are some ways the ceremony is celebrated? What is the purpose of this ceremony and what does it show is valued by the Indigenous groups who celebrate them? How does it connect the celebrants to their spirituality or deepen their spiritual beliefs? How was the ceremony misunderstood by the government and secular culture? Why did the Indian Act seek to ban these practices?

2. Research and review a Canadian indigenous healing tradition or ceremony. Describe the tradition or ceremony in detail.

. Discuss the manifest roles of African Traditional Festivals and Funerals; stating at least two examples each (10 marks).

Directions for questions 10 to 13: Each question consists of a few sentences based on a topic. Some of the sentences are grammatically incorrect or inappropriate. Select as your answer the option that indicates the grammatically correct and appropriate sentence(s).Pandey shows how the colonialist construction of Indian history incorporated religious bigotry and conflict as a distinctive feature of Indian society.This was an essentialism understanding of Indian history as religious conflict was accepted as a valid part of Indian society.Pandey’s close examination of the various colonial accounts of the Banaras riots of 1809 demonstrate this essentialist reading of an event.The reductionist tendencies of the colonialist discourses made it appear as if the disturbances were part of a continuum of Indian society and, thus, provided justification for colonial rule.

Which of the following best describes the author's purpose in writing this article?A. to bring attention to the Rosebud Sioux's causeB. to condemn the practices of the Carlisle Indian Industrial SchoolC. to assess the federal government's stance on heritage burial ritesD. to contribute to a national conversation by offering his own opinion on the school's history

Write about any tribal groups of India.