Native American cultures

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Native American clothing

from moccasins to mukluks
Features different apparel worn by a variety of tribes across America.

Native American art

from totems to textiles
2018
Readers are given a brief history of Native American arts and crafts including totem poles, pottery, and baskets.

Native American food

from salmon to succotash
Readers are introduced to the culinary dishes and traditions of various Native American peoples.
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Native American art

from totems to textiles
Readers are given a brief history of Native American arts and crafts including totem poles, pottery, and baskets.
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The Shoshone people

Explores the history and culture of the Shoshone people.
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Native American homes

from longhouses to wigwams
"Most native peoples live in modern homes today, but years ago, they lived in vastly different dwellings. These inventive buildings were constructed of available natural resources, such as wood, grass, and adobe bricks, without the use of machinery we rely on today."--OCLC.
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Native American governments

from tribal councils to constitutions
An introduction to different Native American cultures and their leaders.
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Native American clothing

from moccasins to mukluks
"The clothing of native peoples reveals much about the resources available to them, the climate in which they lived, their customs, and their creativity with textiles. This concise guide to native clothing features different apparel worn by a variety of tribes across America"--Publisher.
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Native American ceremonies and celebrations

from potlatches to powwows
"Native American celebrations are packed with symbolic gestures and intriguing details. A kind of party called a potlatch, staged by native peoples of the Pacific Northwest, was marked by guests receiving gifts, not giving them, and were sometimes put on to get back at an enemy. This [book] highlights several celebrations and ceremonies important to Native Americans across North America"--Amazon.com.
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The Hopi people

Explores the history and culture of the Hopi Indians.
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