Question
This word alternatively names the izze-kloth, an Apache “cord” that confers strength and that cannot be touched or discussed by nonbelievers. For 10 points each:
[10m] Give this word which also names a four-colored indigenous “wheel” appropriated by the plastic shaman Charles Storm. This word alternatively names shaman-like healers in Indigenous American communities.
ANSWER: medicine [accept medicine wheel; accept four sacred medicines; accept medicine men or women]
[10h] Sweetgrass, sage, and cedar are among the four sacred medicines used during this purifying ritual where participants immerse themselves in smoke to banish negative forces.
ANSWER: smudging [accept burning a smudge stick; prompt on burning herbs]
[10e] Smudging is used to purify lodges named for this bodily process, which is induced through steam generated from water poured onto hot rocks.
ANSWER: sweat [accept word forms such as sweating; accept perspiration; accept sweat lodges or sweathouses]
<Kevin Thomas, RMP - Other Religion> ~23649~ <Editor: Kevin Thomas>
Data
Summary
| Tournament | Edition | Exact Match? | Heard | PPB | Easy % | Medium % | Hard % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 PACE NSC | 06/08/2024 | Y | 36 | 13.61 | 97% | 36% | 3% |