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Read the following para and answer the given questions.Religious Beliefs Eskimo religion shows deep concern for life, health, sickness, starvation and death. The Eskimos believe that spirits control these things. All Eskimos groups believe in a supernatural power called Sila and spirits (such as Sedna, the goddess of life, health and food). They believe that people and animals have souls that live after death. But each group has certain beliefs and rituals of its own. Each person, family or group has taboos or bans, forbidding certain actions, such as eating a particular kind of food. Each group has some major ceremonies ^ado-med at birth and death or when hunting is very poor or very successful. Shamans (people skilled in performing rituals) are believed to help establish and keep a contact with the spirit world. Shamans use trances, drama and magic tricks in their performances.1. What does the Eskimo religion show deep concern for?2. What do ali the Eskimos believe?3. What is ‘taboo’?4. When do they celebrate ceremonies?5. What do the ‘Shamans’ do? |
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Answer» 1) Eskimo religion shows deep concern for life, health, sickness, starvation and death. 2) All Eskimos groups believe in a supernatural power called Sila and spirits (such as Sedna, the goddess of life, health and food). They believe that people and animals have souls that live after death. 3) Taboo means forbidding certain actions, such as eating a particular kind of food. 4) They celebrate some major ceremonies, performed at birth and death or when hunting was very poor or very successful. 5) Shamans use trances, drama and magic tricks in their performances. |
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