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Intricate & Handcrafted Native American Turquoise Jewelry Turquoise jewelry means more to Native Americans of the Southwest than its mere aesthetic value. For many nations, turquoise is a sign of power and status. Native American turquoise jewelry as we know…
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Although it feels like Katsina season has just began, the start of July marks the end of this celebratory time of the year. The Hopi season that coordinates with the month of July is called Talangva, and it is during…
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Resources: https://www.census.gov/newsroom/facts-for-features/2014/cb14-ff26.html https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2352618116300750 https://www.offgridweb.com/preparation/infographic-traditional-native-american-shelters/ https://www.factretriever.com/native-american-facts http://www.kickassfacts.com/30-interesting-facts-about-native-americans/
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Like minstrel shows of the early 19th century, which were an unfolding of outlandish entertainment, satire, and comic slapstick used to shatter taboos and also reinforce stereotypes, the practice of Hopi clowning, known as “Tsukulalwa,” often accomplished the same. Clowning…
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