Iroquois Longhouse and the Six Nations - Native American
As early as the 1300's and possibly before, the Haudenosaunee, "People of the Longhouse" (Iroquois), built what is called a Longhouse to house their extended families in. The Longhouse was usually 180 to 220 feet long, the length depended on [... more]
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Cherokee Creation Myths - Native American
Long ago, the earth was just a big island, floating in a bigger ocean. The earth was hanging from four cords coming down from the sky, which was made of solid rock. It was dark all the time and the animals couldn't see where they were going, so ... [... more]
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Jim Thorpe, Olympian Great - Native American
On May 26, 2001, the Sac and Fox Nation of Stroud, Oklahoma had a Jim Thorpe Honor Day, to celebrate Jim Thorpe as the Athlete Of The Century. What a great honor to bestow upon one - and what a deserving athlete was the one this honor was given ... [... more]
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Trading Posts For Christmas Shopping - Native American
One of the most fascinating and fun places to buy Christmas gifts for loved ones and friends is from one of the many Trading Posts spread across the nation. You will find many unusual as well as practical gift ideas to put a twinkle in just about ... [... more]
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Tewanima, Olympic Silver - Native American
Louis Tewanima was a member of the Hopi Tribe of the Second Mesa in northeastern Arizona. He was born in 1888, the year of the great blizzards in America. Tewanima was a track team member of the Carlisle Industrial Indian School. One of his ... [... more]
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Ohiyesa At Wounded Knee - Native American
After having borne three sons and one daughter, Ohiyesa was Mary's last child, for she died giving birth to him, therefore the name "Hakadah" ("pitiful last") was given to him at birth. Later in childhood he received the name Ohiyesa ( [... more]
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Tribute To Tony Hillerman - Native American
In spite of these tears that will not stop, it is a beautiful morning. The sun spills golden light across the meadow grass, where a dozen ravens have spread out to search for food. Off to one side, both a magpie and a stellar's jay are perched in ... [... more]
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Wild Sorrow Book Review - Native American
Sandi Ault, Mary Higgins Clark Award-Winning author of Wild Inferno has written another thrilling book about the adventures of Jamaica Wild. Wild Sorrow, from Berkley Prime Crime/Penquin, is the third book in the adventures of Jamaica Wild and ... [... more]
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Corn Bread-Salsa Style - Native American
Preheat oven to 425ºF. Generously coat a 9-inch cast-iron skillet with butter; place in oven while the oven preheats. Blending well, combine all of the remaining ingredients except for the cheese. When butter has melted and the skillet is ... [... more]
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Eagle Of The Comanches - Native American
I have seen him shrinking from civilized approach, which came with all its vices, like the dead of night upon him. I have seen him gaze and then retreat like the frightened deer ... seen him shrinking from the soil and haunts of his boyhood, ... [... more]
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Symbolic Myths Of The Native American - Native American
Native American myths are full of spiritual symbolism. The role of animals in the myths played a very important part, for each one embodied certain spiritual powers and the animals were given human voices and characteristics. As in folklore of ... [... more]
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Totem Poles - Native American
West of the Cascade Mountains in a beautiful setting where oceanic waters are fascinating to watch, peaceful and serene in some areas yet wild and treacherous in others, where coastal rock formations provide natural caves and areas to explore and ... [... more]
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