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How to use sand painting for healing rituals
Contributed by: Kay
  • 1. What is the primary purpose of sand painting in healing rituals?
A) To restore balance and harmony
B) To attract tourists
C) To create decorative art
D) To provide a distraction from illness
  • 2. Which culture is most famously associated with sand painting for healing?
A) Navajo
B) Roman
C) Egyptian
D) Greek
  • 3. What is the term used to describe a Navajo sand painting?
A) iik'
B) Hieroglyph
C) Mandala
D) Petroglyph
  • 4. What is traditionally used to create the colors in sand paintings?
A) Ground natural materials
B) Artificial dyes
C) Oil paints
D) Food coloring
  • 5. What happens to the sand painting after the healing ritual?
A) It is destroyed
B) It is recycled for other purposes
C) It is preserved as art
D) It is sold to collectors
  • 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) Receiving a blessing
B) Undergoing a performance
C) Reintegration with the universe
D) Enjoying a relaxing experience
  • 8. Which of these is a common element in Navajo sand paintings?
A) Abstract shapes
B) Portraits
C) Landscapes
D) Holy People
  • 9. What is the role of chanting in the healing ritual?
A) To invoke the spirits and healing powers
B) To create a relaxing atmosphere
C) To entertain the patient
D) To pass the time
  • 10. How long does it typically take to create a sand painting?
A) Several hours or days
B) A few minutes
C) Two hours
D) One hour
  • 11. What direction does the opening of the sand painting usually face?
A) West
B) North
C) South
D) East
  • 12. What does the destruction of the sand painting symbolize?
A) Disrespect for the art
B) The artist's fatigue
C) The end of the ritual and containment of the ailment
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) Availability of materials
D) Aesthetic appeal
  • 14. What is the role of prayer in the healing ritual?
A) To fill the silence
B) To impress onlookers
C) To communicate with the spirit world
D) To demonstrate religious devotion
  • 15. What kind of illness can sand painting rituals be used to treat?
A) Only spiritual ailments
B) Physical, mental, and spiritual ailments
C) Only physical ailments
D) Only mental 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) Family members or community members
B) Random strangers
C) Government officials
D) Tourists
  • 18. What tools are commonly used to apply the sand?
A) Fingers and small containers
B) Paintbrushes
C) Spray cans
D) Sponges
  • 19. What does the medicine person do after the painting is complete and the patient is seated inside it?
A) Goes to sleep
B) Takes photographs
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) Because they are too difficult to reproduce
B) To prevent artistic plagiarism
C) To avoid copyright issues
D) To protect the sacredness of the designs
  • 21. What is the significance of the number four in Navajo sand painting?
A) Represents luck
B) Represents wealth
C) Represents balance and harmony
D) Represents power
  • 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) Plastic beads, glitter, glass
D) Fabric scraps, cotton, paper
  • 23. How does the patient absorb the healing power of the sand painting?
A) Through osmosis
B) Through visual appreciation
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 prepare the food
C) To find materials
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 invoked for guidance and healing power
C) They are irrelevant
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 impress the audience
C) To make the ritual more complicated
D) To maintain the effectiveness and sacredness of the ritual
  • 28. What happens to any leftover sand after the painting is destroyed?
A) It is sold
B) It is reused
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 create boredom
C) To prevent distractions
D) To allow for reflection and connection with the spiritual realm
  • 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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