1. Dance Hall of the Dead Treasure Hunt Designed by Sharon Boling

2. Zuni Indian Tribe History 1.What is the tribal name of the Zuni? 2.When and where was the first Zuni mission established? 3.What group does the Zuni tribe resemble? 4.What event occurred in 1898-99 that killed about 250 of the Zuni?

3. Pueblo of Zuni 1.Where is the Zuni Pueblo located? 2.How is the Zuni tribe governed? 3.How often are elections held?

4. Zuni -- Religion and Expressive Culture 1.What are the three major aspects of the “Zuni Way”? 2.What is evil equated with? 3.What are the four sub- systems of the Zuni? 4.All males are initiated into what? 5.How many times a year does each kiva group dance?

5. Zuni -- Religion and Expressive CultureZuni -- Religion and Expressive Culture (cont.) 6.What do the Zuni think causes sickness? 7.What are some of the things that they believe cause death? 8.What determines the time of death? 9.How long does the spirit of the deceased remain in the house? 10.What happens to the name of the deceased?

6. Dancing Gods 1.When does Shalako occur? 2.What clan does the little Fire-god come from? 3.What is the name of the little Fire-god? 4.Describe how the little Fire-god is painted and dressed. 5.How tall are the masks of the Shalako?

7. The History of the Shalako Ceremony 1.Who are the Shalako? 2.Who announces the arrival of the Shalako? 3.How many assistants does the Shalako have? 4.What do they do?

8. Tatsiqto What is the origin of the Tatsiqto? What four tasks do they help the katsinam with? They are not clowns, but are what four things?

9. Dance of the Mudheads at Zuni 1.Who do the Mudheads represent? 2.How are the Mudheads dressed? 3.Describe the mask the Mudheads wear.