Alo, the Spirit Giver

What did Alo hope to see when he woke up?

• A village covered in snow

• A field ready for planting

• A desert without any life

• A group of Cocinos spirits

What is the Bean Dance ceremony for?

• To prepare the earth for planting

• To welcome visitors to the village

• To celebrate the longest day of the year

• To mark the end of winter

What do the villagers ask the spirits for during the Bean Dance ceremony?

• For health and prosperity

• For the gift of rain

• For a good harvest

• For protection from enemies

Who are the Cocinos?

• The ancestors of the village

• Spirits that govern natural elements

• Animals in the surrounding desert

• Visitors from another village

What does the word 'Cocinos' mean?

• Spirit of the desert

• Father of life

• Guardian of the mountains

• Bringer of rain

What does Alo offer to the spirits in preparation for the ceremony?

• Dolls and toys

• Songs and dances

• Water and stones

• Prayer feathers and corn seed

What do the special clothing and masks represent?

• The mountains surrounding the village

• The spirits the villagers become

• The crops grown by the villagers

• The animals of the desert

Who can wear the special Cocino clothing and face masks?

• Only boys and men

• Everyone in the village

• Only the elders

• Only the women and girls

Why is Alo participating in the ceremony?

• To ask for rain

• To play with his siblings

• To become the bear Cocino and heal his father

• To make the Cocino dolls

What happens if someone calls out Alo's spirit name?

• It will make the ceremony more powerful

• It will bring good luck

• Nothing special will happen

• It will bring bad luck