Reflections and Questions for Nespelelm


 

On this page after our Native American dance Skype video demonstration, Memphis students will write questions to the students in Nespelem, who will answer them in the comment section.

 

 

 

  1. 5D Rob-On your regalia that makes the noises when you dance are the pieces always one certain thing or is it usually something different?   See your answer here:  Regalia Sounds
  2. 5D Dylan J - Do you guys watch sports and who is your favorite team?
  3. 5C Sam- What are your favorite classes/subjects?
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  5. 5C Alex- How many people are in your school?
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  7. 5C Eric- How old has your school been existing?
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  9. 5C Max- Does your regailia represent anything?
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  11. 5C Matthew-Question: What religion are you?
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  13. 5C Chandler- What kind of sodas do you drink?
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  15. 5C Will- Do y'all have a special traditional food?
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  17. 5C Mark- Have y'all done a mapskip?
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  19. 5B Jonathan- What time do you have to wake up to go to school?
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  21. 5B Ben- Does your school learn a diffrent language as a class?
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  23. 5B JimH-What do you do at your school for fun in your free time? 
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  25. 5B Trammel-Do yall have a school basketball team?
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  27. 5B Drew-How long is your school year?
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  29. 5B Hudson- What are the type of cars that you all have? 
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  31. 5B BuckB- Question: Do the kids of Nespelem school still eat foods of their culture for Holidays and celebration?
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  33. 5B David D- Do you still do Pow-Wows for fun and not for compition? 
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  35. 5BDavid N- What is your favorite thing to do when you have free time? 
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  37. 5BCole- What is your favorite time of the year and what makes you say that?
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  39. 5B william- How many festivals are held through the year?
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  41. 5BMurray- Do you ever go to any sports games?
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  43. 5BJackson- How often do you all host dances or pow-wows?
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  45. 5BReece - What games or sports do you often play for fun?
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  47. 5C Swep- What is 
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  49. 5cHayes-Question: What is the main food that you eat at pow-wows?
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  51. 5cnoah-Question: When can we Skype again with you?
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  53. 5C Austin- Do you live in a big city or a small city?
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  55. 5D Lawson: I have a question. How long does it take for you to put on your regalia?
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  57. 5A Coleo- Question: What cool places do you go to have fun?
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  59. 5A Patton- Question: On average, how many pow-wows do you have a year?
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  61. 5A Owen- Do you celebrate any holidays? And if so what are they called and what do you celebrate?
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  63. 5A Jason- How many people leave the Indian reserve every year?
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  65. 5A Sam- Question:  What are the different foods that you eat? What is the most commonly eaten food?
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  67. 5AJasce- Question: What video game do you play the most?
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  69. 5AMacT.- Do the kids of Nespelem School live in the city or near by it?
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  71. 5B Beck- What is the most important holiday ya'll have or do you have holidays?
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  73. 5B Will-  What is some fun and cool places ya'll like to go to on field trips or do ya'll have field trips?
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  75. 5D Saatvik-Do you have any subject that differs from what we have at our school such as math, english, science, social studies, and reading?
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  77. 5DBolton-Do you normally hunt and fish for food or do you go to a market or a grocery store?
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  79. 5D John-What sport do the majority of you like?
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  81. 5D Ethan- What are some frequent hobbies you encounter every day?
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  83. 5D Bob E. - How are your average days spent when your not in school?
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  85. 5D Tom - I have been wondering why do yall have to live on a reservation or is it that yall want to... or are you forced to?
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  87. 5D Bedon - I've always wondered if ya'll go to pro-sports games.
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  89. 5A Cole H.- Do you still spear fish?
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  91. 5A Jackson- What time does your school start and end?
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  93. 5A Henry- What is a popular restaurant near your location?
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  95. 5A Edwin- On your reservation area to you have clean water or is it supplied through a diffrent source?
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  97. 5D PhilipFree- Do you guys have any seminars or semanarys over there?
  98. 5D Wes- Do the children like yo draw cartoons?
  99. what are some of your favorite traditional foods?