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Native American Festivals Ceremonies
Author | : Jenna Glatzer |
Publsiher | : Simon and Schuster |
Total Pages | : 64 |
Release | : 2014-09-29 |
Genre | : Juvenile Nonfiction |
ISBN | : 9781422288573 |
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From pre-Columbian times to the present day, Native Americans have enjoyed celebrating holidays and other special occasions. Tribes celebrated festivals and ceremonies throughout the year. These included everything from significant events in a person's life, the changing of the seasons, the arrival of special people or places, and elements of nature. This book discusses the important festivals and ceremonies celebrated by tribes in specific regions, outlining the form of the festival and how each was celebrated.
Native American Ceremonies and Celebrations From Potlatches to Powwows
Author | : Kate Mikoley |
Publsiher | : Gareth Stevens Publishing LLLP |
Total Pages | : 32 |
Release | : 2017-12-15 |
Genre | : Juvenile Nonfiction |
ISBN | : 9781538208915 |
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"Native American celebrations are packed with symbolic gestures and intriguing details. A kind of party called a potlatch, staged by native peoples of the Pacific Northwest, was marked by guests receiving gifts, not giving them, and were sometimes put on to get back at an enemy. This appealing volume about a high-interest aspect of native cultures highlights several celebrations and ceremonies important to Native Americans across North America. Thought-provoking fact boxes, historical images, and modern-day customs will engage readers of all levels."
Native American Festivals
Author | : Jenna Glatzer |
Publsiher | : Unknown |
Total Pages | : 48 |
Release | : 2018-08 |
Genre | : Electronic Book |
ISBN | : 1510539379 |
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Native Americans had many different kinds of festivals and ceremonies. These involved everything from significant events in a person's life to the changing of the seasons, the arrival of special people or places, and the elements of nature. Learn more in Native American Festivals, part of the Native American Life series.
The Rattle and the Drum
Author | : Lisa Sita |
Publsiher | : Unknown |
Total Pages | : 71 |
Release | : 1994 |
Genre | : Juvenile Nonfiction |
ISBN | : 1562944207 |
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An exploration of a colorful variety of Native American ceremonies and celebrations includes everyday rituals, initiation ceremonies, healing rituals, seasonal celebrations, and powwows that forge ties among groups, as well as instructions for games, crafts, recipes, and hands-on activities.
Native America
Author | : Christine Mather |
Publsiher | : Clarkson Potter |
Total Pages | : 250 |
Release | : 1990 |
Genre | : Art |
ISBN | : IND:30000000683478 |
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Celebrates the traditions of the American Indians in 400 photographs of pottery, jewelry, blankets, baskets, masks, totem poles, dances and powwows.
Encyclopedia of Native American Religions Third Edition
Author | : Arlene Hirschfelder,Paulette Molin |
Publsiher | : Infobase Holdings, Inc |
Total Pages | : 558 |
Release | : 2019-10-01 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 9781438182940 |
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Praise for the previous edition: "This encyclopedia...allows the student to realize the richness and diversity of the Native American beliefs to the forefront of the world religions...Highly Recommended."—Book Report "...recommended for public library, school, and undergraduate reference collections."—Booklist "...the wealth of information...make this useful for both public and academic libraries."—Library Journal Despite a long history of suppression by governments and missionaries, Native American beliefs have endured as dignified, profound, viable, and richly faceted religions. Encyclopedia of Native American Religions, Third Edition is the go-to reference for the general reader that explores this fascinating subject. More than 1,200 cross-referenced entries describe traditional beliefs and worship practices, the consequences of contact with Europeans and other Americans, and the forms Native American religions take today. Coverage includes: Biographies of figures such as Thomas Stillday Jr., an Ojibway and the first Indian chaplain in the Minnesota State Legislature Court cases concerning prisoners' religious rights National and state legislation, such as the Native American Church Bill and the Religious Freedom Restoration Act Religious rights in the military Sacred sites, such as Snoqualmie Falls, and the sacred use of tobacco Tribal court cases involving the participation of non-Indians in Native American religious ceremonies, such as the Sun Dance.
Native Americans of New England
Author | : Christoph Strobel |
Publsiher | : Bloomsbury Publishing USA |
Total Pages | : 299 |
Release | : 2020-03-26 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 9798216121640 |
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This book provides the first comprehensive, region-wide, long-term, and accessible study of Native Americans in New England. This work is a comprehensive and region-wide synthesis of the history of the indigenous peoples of the northeastern corner of what is now the United States-New England-which includes the states of Massachusetts, Connecticut, Rhode Island, Maine, New Hampshire, and Vermont. Native Americans of New England takes view of the history of indigenous peoples of the region, reconstructing this past from the earliest available archeological evidence to the present. It examines how historic processes shaped and reshaped the lives of Native peoples and uses case studies, historic sketches, and biographies to tell these stories. While this volume is aware of the impact that colonization, ethnic cleansing, dispossession, and racism had on the lives of indigenous peoples in New England, it also focuses on Native American resistance, adaptation, and survival under often harsh and unfavorable circumstances. Native Americans of New England is structured into six chapters that examine the continuous presence of indigenous peoples in the region. The book emphasizes Native Americans' efforts to preserve the integrity and viability of their dynamic and self-directed societies and cultures in New England.
Native American Celebrations and Ceremonies
Author | : Trisha James |
Publsiher | : Unknown |
Total Pages | : 135 |
Release | : 2022-08 |
Genre | : Indians of North America |
ISBN | : 1502664259 |
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"Native American celebrations are packed with symbolic gestures and intriguing details. A kind of party called a potlatch, staged by native peoples of the Pacific Northwest, was marked by guests receiving gifts, not giving them, and were sometimes observed to get back at an enemy. This appealing volume about a high-interest aspect of native cultures highlights several celebrations like the potlatch as well as ceremonies important to Native Americans across North America. Thought-provoking fact boxes, historical images, and modern-day customs will engage readers of all levels. A concluding graphic organizer and critical-thinking questions encourage readers to consider the book's key ideas"--