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The Seminole Tribe of Florida: Culture
Use this site to explore the culture of the Seminole Indians of Florida. There are links to find out about their art, basketry, clans, and much more.
Other
The Seminole Tribe of Florida Culture
Use this site to explore the culture of the Seminole Indians of Florida. There are links to find out about their art, basketry, clans, and much more.
University of Iowa
University of Iowa: A Brief Cultural History of Iowa
Read the interesting story about the many different cultures that influenced the state of Iowa throughout its history.
Mex Connect
The Huichol of Mexico: Their Culture, Symbolism, and Art
A collection of informative articles about the Huichol Indians of Mexico. Learn about the people themselves and their way of life, their literature and art, and more. Illustrated.
Indiana University
Iu: Literature as Lessons on the Diversity of Culture
Very scholarly article that looks at the role literature helps teach us about the diversity of our culture. The author looks at various aspects of literature and then gives teacher resources and a helpful bibliography.
Other
Ecuador Explorer: People and Culture
A detailed look at Ecuador's population, religion, language, and indigenous culture.
Countries and Their Cultures
Countries and Their Cultures: Cunas
Provides an overview of the traditional culture and lifestyle of the Cunas of Panama. Gives basic facts about location, language, folklore, foods, social customs, family life, education, religion, pastimes, societal challenges, etc....
Other
An Introduction to North America's Native People: Plains Culture Area
A wonderful website from Cabrillo College on the Plains Indians can be found here. It gives an in-depth historical overview, profiles of numerous Plains tribes, the significance of the horse, and great information on their culture and...
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Cabrillo College: Native People of North America: Great Basin Culture Area
Contains detailed information on the culture and history of the ancient people who lived in the Great Basin area, and also tells of their culture, religion, and way of life.
Other
Chickasaw.tv: Chickasaw History & Culture
This site has a wealth of information on the Chickasaw. The History Timeline explores the history of the Chickasaw Nation from its roots to the present day. The Historic Figures section profiles leaders of the Chickasaw Nation. In the...
Other
State of Iowa Historical Museum: Evidence of Paleo Indian Culture
Read about the evidence arrow points made Paleo-Indians in North America. See pictures of Clovis and Folsom points.
Exploring Ancient World Cultures
Exploring Ancient World Cultures: Ancient India
This article explains what the Bhagavad Gita is and how this ancient Hindi book has inspired many within Indian culture and the world at large.
American Indian Heritage Foundation
Indians: Native American Culture
A focused article featuring the rich culture of Native Americans.
Smithsonian Institution
National Museum of the American Indian: Song for the Horse Nation
An exhibition about horses in Native American cultures takes a sweeping look at the ways in which Native peoples, past and present, regard horses and horsemanship. Learn how the horse transformed Native approaches to the hunt, warfare,...
California Digital Library
Escholarship Editions: Ceremonial Costumes of the Pueblo Indians
An exhaustive discussion of Virginia Roediger's 1941 book, "Ceremonial Costumes of the Pueblo Indians: Their Evolution, Fabrication, and Significance in the Prayer Drama", that studies in depth the Pueblo Indians; their history, social...
Adventure Learning Foundation
Adventure Learning Foundation: Tarahumara Indians
Take a virtual expedition and explore the culture of the Tarahumara Indians in Mexico's Copper Canyon. Features history, maps, lesson plans, and a photo journal.
Tom Richey
Tom richey.net: Native American Cultures 1491 1607 [Ppt]
Presents key ideas for examining the cultures of Native American tribes that lived in North America in early colonial times. Discusses the major groups, the way of life of each group, and where they lived.
OpenStax
Open Stax: The Loss of American Indian Life and Culture
Read this section from a chapter on "Westward Expansion" to learn about the methods that the U.S. government used to address the "Indian threat" during the settlement of the West and explain the process of "Americanization" as it applied...
University of Groningen
American History: Outlines: Native American Cultures
The America that greeted the first Europeans was, thus, far from an empty wilderness. It is now thought that as many people lived in the Western Hemisphere as in Western Europe at that time -- about 40 million. Estimates of the number of...
University of Texas at Austin
University of Texas: Map of Early Indian Tribes in Eastern u.s.
A map of the land inhabited by Indian tribes in the eastern part of the United States before European settlement. Map shows linguistic stocks as well as culture areas, major, and minor tribes.
Library of Congress
Loc: Immigration: Destroying the Native American Cultures
Detailed and extensive account of the plight of Native Americans during the westward growth of America. Includes maps, audio recordings, authentic letters, speeches,a great timeline, and much more.
Smithsonian Institution
National Museum of the American Indian: Infinity of Nations
Learn about ten North and South American Native American nations by playing the Infinity of Nations Culture Quest game. Examine Native American crafts and artifacts that are part of Smithsonian's National Museum of the American Indian,...
Other
Pittsburg Post Gazette: Ohio Embankments Evidence of Sophisticated Culture
News article offering details of Great Circle of Newark Earthworks.
Glenbow Museum
Glenbow Museum: Blackfoot Culture and History
A good description of the culture of the Blackfoot from pre-contact to present time. Read about the importance of the buffalo and the treaties which took away the Blackfoot land.