The Nanticoke were real good fisherman because they lived by a river. So fishing was a big part of their culture. Their clothing was usually made from animal’s skins. Mostly deer skin and bear skin was used usually. Even though there were a lot of wolves in the area they didn’t use them because they were considered to be their friends.
The tribal storyteller was the verbal voice of wisdom, moral instruction, and learning. Before the alphabet and the written word Native Americans used storytelling to teach, inspire, and entertain. The ritual of storytelling provided health, history, and social cohesion within the tribe and surrounding Native American villages. The stories told by the storyteller were meant to be enjoyed as an oral performance; many of these stories have been translated and written down for other cultures to enjoy. However, even the best translation loses the richness of the performance done during the storytelling by the storyteller.
Native Americans Halito! In Choctaw, a Native American tribe, halito means hello. This word is from one of the many languages the Native Americans had. Native Americans, who were the natives of America before the white men discovered the place, came and started living there. They formed small groups or tribes, hunted, stayed and prospered on the land of North America, now the continent of United States and some parts of Alaska.
GNED 105 FIRST NATIONS: Indians & Aboriginal Peoples in Canada A Long History of Culture • Native peoples lived in North America since the end of the great Ice Ages about 11,000 years ago • There are various theories based on archaeology which try to explain where they first came from. Native peoples say they were always here, from the beginning of Time (Creation). Folklore • Folklore is the collected stories, tales, myths of the Native people • Every tribe (aka First Nation) has a Creation Myth about how the World began, and where all living things come from. Natives believe in God, whom they call ‘The Great Spirit’. Nature • Native people are very religious, as their customs & rituals show • They love Nature
American Indians The term American Indians is defined by the indigenous peoples of the area that is now known as the United States. This means the people were living here for thousands, even millions of years, long before it was conquered and settled. Over the last many hundred years, the American Indians have formed tribes, hunted, lived, and prospered on this great land. They were overall a peaceful people who enjoyed family, prayer, and creativity. An appreciation and respect for nature was of the utmost importance.
They believed that the spirit of the tree is creating a bond between them and the Creator. Playing lacrosse was not only a ritual for them to prepare for upcoming battle, but also a sacrificial ritual for them to the Creator. By anticipating in lacrosse, they had a belief that the Creator is watching over them and they played lacrosse to celebrate life and have a stronger bonding with Mother Earth and the Creator. The true meaning of lacrosse must be remembered and kept as sacred sport. To haudenosaunees, lacrosse was a sport and spiritual endeavour which
Proposal for Course Project Courtney Seagraves DeVry University Professor Dietrich Proposal I chose the Native American scenario for my course project because I think that this culture is one that is overlooked. The Native Americans have many traditions that are carried on to today, 2013. This culture has a significant importance on the study of culture diversity because the land that they lived on and their traditional practices are still part of the American culture. In my opinion the American culture takes advantage of the symbols and rituals that the Native Americans had, for instance, dream catchers are still very popular as well as moccasins, peace pipes and teepees but very few Americans know the significance of the important
• Totem poles, with their vivid colors, are the most recognizable of their arts. Every surface of the poles was carved into highly stylized representations of bears, wolves, eagles, ravens, thunderbirds, beavers and other animals, plus human figures. Many represented family crests or told stories from family or tribal history. 2. CONTACT WITH THE EUROPEANS: 1.1 MAIN DATES AND EVENTS Europeans first contacted Northwest Coast people in 1741, but it wasn't until 1778 and James Cook's accidental discovery of the value of sea otter pelts (to the Chinese) that intense and prolonged contact between Europeans and the Native People began.
And the Kwakiutl perform ceremonies to forestall death. When that fails, they pray to the spirit to protect the; those left behind. This nature worship is rooted in Native Americans’ deep tradition of mythology, in which people are one with the land. While mainstream Western Christianity teaches of original sin and earth as a transitory place, Native American spirituality teaches that earth is our permanent home and there is no concept of heaven or division from God or other deities. Native American creation stories do not provide a viewpoint of humans having dominion over the earth.
The Indians honored the spirits with the creation of their medicine bundles, Medicine Pipes, and religious ceremonies. The religions are Christianity, Sun Dance, and Native American church traditional tribal religion. The Plains Indians were naturally gifted artists. Most of their artwork was done in the form of painting. Painting was done on objects such as their teepees, clothes, and on religious objects.