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