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