How to use sand painting for healing rituals
  • 1. What is the primary purpose of sand painting in healing rituals?
A) To create decorative art
B) To attract tourists
C) To restore balance and harmony
D) To provide a distraction from illness
  • 2. Which culture is most famously associated with sand painting for healing?
A) Roman
B) Egyptian
C) Navajo
D) Greek
  • 3. What is the term used to describe a Navajo sand painting?
A) Petroglyph
B) Hieroglyph
C) Mandala
D) iik'
  • 4. What is traditionally used to create the colors in sand paintings?
A) Ground natural materials
B) Food coloring
C) Artificial dyes
D) Oil paints
  • 5. What happens to the sand painting after the healing ritual?
A) It is preserved as art
B) It is sold to collectors
C) It is destroyed
D) It is recycled for other purposes
  • 6. Who typically creates the sand painting?
A) A family member
B) The patient
C) A trained medicine person
D) A random artist
  • 7. What does the act of sitting within the sand painting symbolize for the patient?
A) Enjoying a relaxing experience
B) Receiving a blessing
C) Undergoing a performance
D) Reintegration with the universe
  • 8. Which of these is a common element in Navajo sand paintings?
A) Portraits
B) Holy People
C) Abstract shapes
D) Landscapes
  • 9. What is the role of chanting in the healing ritual?
A) To entertain the patient
B) To create a relaxing atmosphere
C) To pass the time
D) To invoke the spirits and healing powers
  • 10. How long does it typically take to create a sand painting?
A) Several hours or days
B) One hour
C) A few minutes
D) Two hours
  • 11. What direction does the opening of the sand painting usually face?
A) West
B) South
C) North
D) East
  • 12. What does the destruction of the sand painting symbolize?
A) Disrespect for the art
B) The end of the ritual and containment of the ailment
C) The artist's fatigue
D) A new beginning
  • 13. What is the primary intention behind using specific colors in sand paintings?
A) Symbolic representation and healing properties
B) Following trends
C) Aesthetic appeal
D) Availability of materials
  • 14. What is the role of prayer in the healing ritual?
A) To demonstrate religious devotion
B) To communicate with the spirit world
C) To impress onlookers
D) To fill the silence
  • 15. What kind of illness can sand painting rituals be used to treat?
A) Only physical ailments
B) Physical, mental, and spiritual ailments
C) Only mental ailments
D) Only spiritual ailments
  • 16. What is the purpose of the sacred hogan in sand painting rituals?
A) A place for cooking
B) A place for storage
C) A place for tourists to visit
D) A place for healing and ceremony
  • 17. Who usually participates in the sand painting ritual besides the healer and patient?
A) Family members or community members
B) Random strangers
C) Tourists
D) Government officials
  • 18. What tools are commonly used to apply the sand?
A) Spray cans
B) Sponges
C) Fingers and small containers
D) Paintbrushes
  • 19. What does the medicine person do after the painting is complete and the patient is seated inside it?
A) Takes photographs
B) Goes to sleep
C) Eats a meal
D) Applies sand to the patient
  • 20. What is one reason why photographic reproductions of sand paintings are often avoided?
A) To protect the sacredness of the designs
B) Because they are too difficult to reproduce
C) To avoid copyright issues
D) To prevent artistic plagiarism
  • 21. What is the significance of the number four in Navajo sand painting?
A) Represents power
B) Represents balance and harmony
C) Represents luck
D) Represents wealth
  • 22. What are some common materials used to create the different colors of sand?
A) Crushed minerals, charcoal, pollen
B) Food scraps, leaves, wood
C) Fabric scraps, cotton, paper
D) Plastic beads, glitter, glass
  • 23. How does the patient absorb the healing power of the sand painting?
A) Through visual appreciation
B) Through osmosis
C) Through inhalation
D) Through physical contact and spiritual connection
  • 24. What is the ultimate goal of the sand painting ritual for the patient?
A) To gain fame and fortune
B) To learn about art
C) To restore health and well-being
D) To become a medicine person
  • 25. What is the purpose of cleansing rituals prior to the sand painting creation?
A) To prepare the food
B) To find materials
C) To create a mess
D) To purify the space and participants
  • 26. What role do the Holy People play in the healing process?
A) They are the artists
B) They are irrelevant
C) They are invoked for guidance and healing power
D) They are the patients
  • 27. Why is it important to follow traditional protocols in sand painting rituals?
A) To make the ritual longer
B) To make the ritual more complicated
C) To maintain the effectiveness and sacredness of the ritual
D) To impress the audience
  • 28. What happens to any leftover sand after the painting is destroyed?
A) It is sold
B) It is thrown away carelessly
C) It is reused
D) It is disposed of in a sacred way
  • 29. What is the role of silence during the sand painting ritual?
A) To prevent distractions
B) To allow for reflection and connection with the spiritual realm
C) To make the ritual more serious
D) To create boredom
  • 30. Besides healing, what other purposes can sand painting serve?
A) Entertainment only
B) Decoration only
C) Political statements only
D) Blessings, ceremonies, and storytelling
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