Native American Culture

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2009-11-08 Native American Culture - Spirital meaning for the Hawks and Crow:

Dear Tammy Thank you for your question. Birds were very important in all tribes--why? Because they fly high in the sky where the Great Spirit dwells. Each animal has its own spirit. These birds

2009-10-29 Native American Culture - rivials:

The Cherokee were, in their own language, "The Principal People". They controlled trade throughout the Southeast, from land trade Routes to the North, as well as land Routes to the West. Most smaller

2009-10-18 Native American Culture - symbols / feathers:

I can only give you a partial answer, directing you towards information. The Cherokee language tradition is unusual among Native traditions in that they have had a written language since the early 1700s

2009-10-16 Native American Culture - obtaining certificate of indian blood:

Barbara, I'm pretty sure that you'll need to contact the Governor's office at Jemez Pueblo: Jemez Pueblo Govenor's Office 4471 Highway 4 Jemez Pueblo, NM (575) 834-7359 ‎ Try calling

2009-10-10 Native American Culture - beadwork:

I'm not that familiar with specific Cherokee symbolic color choices, but for many Plains tribes, and Southwestern Nations, that I am familiar with the colors follow the medicine wheel: East: White, the