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Cherokee Messenger: The Mounds and the Constant Fire: The Old Sacred Things
Cherokee Messenger provides a collection of three Cherokee stories on Cherokee sacred spaces: the "Cherokee Mounds," "Sacred Fire," and "Sacred Things."
A&E Television
Biography: Martin Luther King Jr. And Martin Luther: The Parallels Between the Two Leaders
In 1934, an African-American Baptist minister named Michael King made a pilgrimage to the Holy Land and attended an international conference in Germany, where he learned about a native son and Protestantism founder Martin Luther....
Countries and Their Cultures
Countries and Their Cultures: Mohave Settlements, Kinship
Learn about the culture of the Native American tribe Mohave. Explore topics such as their history, economy, cultural values, religion, and sociopolitical organization.
Countries and Their Cultures
Countries and Their Cultures: Miami
Learn about the culture of the Native American tribe Miami. Explore topics such as their history, economy, cultural values, religion, and sociopolitical organization.
Ducksters
Ducksters: Native Americans for Kids: Religion
Kids learn about Native American Indian religion including the Great Spirit, rites of passage, and medicine men on this website.
National Humanities Center
National Humanities Center: Teacher Serve: Native American Religious Beliefs and Practices
Brief descriptions of the religious practices of six Native American groups, including the Iroquois and the Muskogee. A great resource from the National Humanities Center.
Read Works
Read Works: My Life
[Free Registration/Login Required] Students read about the Quabbin Lake Singers who share their Native American culture through song. A question sheet is available to help students build reading comprehension skills.
Countries and Their Cultures
Countries and Their Cultures: Mescalero Apache
Learn about the culture of the Mescalero Apache, a Native American tribe. Explore topics such as their history, economy, cultural values, religion, and sociopolitical organization.
Countries and Their Cultures
Countries and Their Cultures: Multicultural America: Sioux
Provides an overview of the traditional culture and lifestyle of the Sioux, a Native American tribe. (Note: Content is not the most current.)
Georgetown University
Berkley Center: Lyng v. Northwest Indian Cemetery Protective Association
In Lyng v. Northwest Indian Cemetery Protective Association, the Supreme Court considered a free exercise challenge to the U.S. Forest Service's construction of a road through an area used by certain American Indian groups for religious...
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Powersource: Cherokee Stories
This site from Powersource gives links to many Cherokee myths, including the "Cycle of the Seasons" and "Rock House: Why the Sun Follows the Moon." These are both good examples of the Cherokee religious beliefs of creation.
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Eastern Band of Cherokee: History and Culture
A brief history of the Cherokee tribe in the southwest United States, its culture, government, and religion. Find out about the Cherokee who were subject to the Indian Removal Act of 1830, and see how the Cherokee in North Carolina have...
Countries and Their Cultures
Countries and Their Cultures: Nootka
Learn about the culture of the Native American tribe Nootka. Explore topics such as their history, cultural values, religion, and sociopolitical organization.
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Illinois State Museum: Native American Food
Experiences during the colonial years certainly were not the same for different cultural groups. This site compares and contrasts the housing, clothing, food, religion and family life of Native Americans, French settlers, and African...
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Troubled Times Hopi Elders
This is a document made by the Hopi Elders that calls people to reflect on their lives.
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Idaho Mountain Express: Wovoka, Lame Deer, Rolling Thund
A great description of Wovoka's religion and the influence of the "Ghost Dance." It also describes how the "Ghost Dance" has evolved since his death.
Countries and Their Cultures
Countries and Their Cultures: Multicultural America: Ojibwa
Provides an overview of the traditional culture and lifestyle of Ojibwa. (Note: Content is not the most current.)
Countries and Their Cultures
Countries and Their Cultures: Multicultural America: Tlingit
Provides an overview of the traditional culture and lifestyle of the Tlingit, a native tribe. (Note: Content is not the most current.)
Countries and Their Cultures
Countries and Their Cultures: Multicultural America: Creeks
A well-written, lengthy article on the history and culture of the Creek people. Covers most topics one could think of. Includes short profiles of prominent Creek people.
Countries and Their Cultures
Countries and Their Cultures: Multicultural America: Oneidas
Provides an overview of the traditional culture and lifestyle of Oneidas. (Note: Content is not the most current.)
Countries and Their Cultures
Countries and Their Cultures: Omaha
Learn about the culture of the Omaha Native American tribe. Explore topics such as their history, economy, cultural values, religion, and sociopolitical organization.
Countries and Their Cultures
Countries and Their Cultures: Multicultural America: Blackfoot
Provides an overview of the traditional culture and lifestyle of the Blackfoot. (Note: Content is not the most current.)
Countries and Their Cultures
Countries and Their Cultures: Multicultural America: Inuit
Provides an overview of the traditional culture and lifestyle of the Inuit. (Note: Content is not the most current.)
Countries and Their Cultures
Countries and Their Cultures: Multicultural America: Iroquois Confederacy
Provides an overview of the traditional culture and lifestyle of the Iroquois Confederacy. (Note: Content is not the most current.)