Curated OER
People of the Arctic
Read to learn all about the religion and belief systems of the Arctic-dwelling Inuits. This resource includes an easy-to-follow reading passage that is seven paragraphs in length, and five great critical thinking questions.
Other
Norval Morrisseau and Medicine Painting
Norval Morrisseau, a Canadian Ojibwa, is the founder of Woodland school of Native American medicine painting.
Other
Illinois State Museum: Shamanism Among the Peoples
Talks about the training and development to Shamans. Mentions the ceremonial garb and props. Links to other sites.
Library of Congress
Loc: Naxi Manuscript Collection
Naxi Kingdom flourished from the eighth century until 1724 when it came under direct Chinese rule. Naxi is the only living pictographic language.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Doe Shaman
An important visual theme in many ancient American art styles is that of transformation: one thing changing into another. Most shamans have spirit alter egos who help them in this world and in the spirit world, and these alter egos are...
Wikimedia
Wikipedia: Korean Shamanism
Wikipedia offers excellent information on Korean Shamanism, including a chart listing the regional shaman rites and how they are performed.
PBS
Nova: Plant Magic
This site is a brief introduction to ethnobotany, the study of medicinal plants. Get information on the medicinal uses of garlic, mint and pine.
Other
Coghlan Art Studio and Gallery: Norval Morrisseau
The Coghlan Art Studio and Gallery provides a Norval Morrisseau biography illustrated with images of his Native American medicine paintings. A video clip is included.
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University of Wisconsin
Madison Children's Museum: Field Guide to Hmong Culture [Pdf]
This ethnographic guide covers almost every aspect of Hmong culture- history, daily life, traditional crafts and art, language, games, and religion. Each section wraps with "questions for study." The Hmong are a people indigenous to...
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Red Kettle: Noval Morrisseau Art
Biographical facts on the life and career of Canadian artist Norval Morrisseau, founder of the Woodlands School of Art. He is "an Ojibway Shaman who paints the images that come to him in dreams" and is well-known for his work in native art.