Native American Masks
Throughout time and around the world, people have been using masks. A mask is, of course, a covering of all or part of the face that represents another human being,…
Throughout time and around the world, people have been using masks. A mask is, of course, a covering of all or part of the face that represents another human being,…
Music is an important aspect of life for most Indian tribes. Native American music has been around for centuries. It is a popular form of expression during times of celebration,…
In the United States today, stating the exact number of Native Americans isn’t as easy as providing one, all-inclusive, number. Through many years of interbreeding with European newcomers and later…
The first people to inhabit the part of the world we now call the United States of America never developed a written language. Instead, all knowledge, legend, and history has…
Native American jewelry items were frequently worn by both men and women of the tribe. It was not uncommon to see earrings, bracelets, necklaces, or hair pieces on members of…
Native American jewelry items were frequently worn by both men and women of the tribe. It was not uncommon to see earrings, bracelets, necklaces, or hair pieces on members of…
The traditional role of the Native American woman in the Iroquois Confederacy, or Haudenosaunee, was one revolving around the typical female roles in a household. The Haudenosaunee lived a communal…
The indigenous people of the United States are commonly called “American Indians.” These people are also termed as “Native Americans.” “Seneca” or “Seneca Indians” are the term used for the…
The Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA), now a branch of the US government, was established in 1824 as an unofficial division of the US War Department. The primary purpose of…
It is a bittersweet situation that the life and times of the earliest Americans was never documented in written language. The bitter part is that so much is left to…