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The original tomahawks served more as tools than weapons. These pieces, utilizing stone or animal jawbones, were also used in seasonal and friendship ceremonies. In some cases, passing over a tribal tomahawk was a sign of good faith during treaty…
Continue readingThere are several characteristics that set Native American music apart from other genres. The drum is often symbolized as the heartbeat of the people. The songs often start out slow and steady, and gradually grow faster. Music…
Continue readingIf you study the indigenous cultures through time, most societies were found to have developed pottery, particularly if they were a farming culture. Native North American tribes used pottery for hundreds of years before the Europeans arrived, and their arrival…
Continue readingThe Sunface Katsina, known as Tawa, represents many things including the sun’s warmth, hope of shelter for the elderly, and a bright future full of playfulness for the young. The sun is also essential for the growth of crops. The…
Continue readingCreation myths and stories play a large part in cultures across the planet. Of all the questions we as a human race have, one looms large above all others—where did it all come from? It’s interesting to study how different…
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