PDF-Quick Guide for Preserving Native American Cultural Resources

National Register of Historic Places Traditional Cultural PropertiesDraft 2012Page 1National Register of Historic Places Traditional Cultural Properties TCPsA Quick Guide for Preserving Native Amer. Ms. Nicole. CIS Lit. Perspectives on Cultural Continuance . “[Stories] aren’t just entertainment.. Don’t be fooled.. They are all we have, you see,. All we have to fight off illness and death” . English 10B. Mrs. Edmiston. Native American Totems. Vocabulary:. Totem: A Symbol, such as an animal, or plant that is a symbol for a family, tribe, etc., especially among Native Americans. Totem Pole: A tall usually wooden pole that is carved and painted with symbols, figures or masks which represent different Native American tribes. Plenary A: . What Does Academia Tell Us About American Indian Resilience? . Manley A. . Begay. , Jr.. Desert Diamond Conference Center. Tucson, Arizona. August 7 – 8, 2013. What is Resiliency?. Most . Native American . Literature: Cultural Diversity. At . time . of . Columbus, . 350 distinct languages existed in . North America. Thousands of distinct cultural groups existed as well.. No . single Native American culture or . The cultivation of the soul . or . mind. The . full “expression” of the unique “authentic” self.. A Heritage Rich in Culture. Columbus led the way. The European colonization of the Americas forever changed the lives and cultures of the Native Americans. In the 15th to 19th centuries, their populations were ravaged, by the privations of displacement, by disease, and in many cases by warfare with European groups and enslavement by them. The first Native American group encountered by Columbus, the 250,000 Arawaks of Haiti, were enslaved. Only 500 survived by the year 1550, and the group was extinct before 1650.. Introduction. Hypothesis. Results. Materials and Methods. Discussion. Recommendations. Literature Cited. Acknowledgements. Michael Logatto Environmental Horticulture, Jerad Hoy Computer Science, Tracie . The Earliest Humans . How did early humans come to…. There are two theories…. The first is the BERING LAND BRIDGE THEORY. RUSSIA. USA. THE BERING STRAIT. Scientists believe that…. Around 10,000 B.C., During the last ICE AGE (a period of GLOBAL COOLING in which extremely cold temperatures cause the oceans to freeze solid for hundreds, or even thousands of years) Russia (Asian Continent) and the United States (North American Continent) were fused together by a narrow bridge of land exposed by the receding and frozen ocean waters.. Native American Religion. Native American Collection. The Native American Collection arrangement. The Reference area. , beginning on the north wall, holds non-circulating materials and includes many primary sources.. One of the oldest forms of music. . . Can be made from animal parts, vegetation, ceramics, and/or metals .. Used in ancient cultures the world over for various spiritual purposes.. ** In many cultures, rattles are used in healing rites and invoking the gods by the shaman or healer. For this purpose, only that person was allowed to make and play the instrument and the rattle was the primary form of communication with the spirits or ancestors. . Oregon, Washington and Alaska. Environment. Environment . Tribes of the Northwest were provided . natural resources . such as cedar and salmon. . Cedar canoes were used to fish for salmon and whale.. When you think of ancient civilizations in the Western hemisphere, you picture the . Aztecs. , . Incas. or . Mayans. . But further north, Eastern Woodland people created civilizations that were just as advanced and diverse. . Native American Literature Native American Literature: Cultural Diversity At time of Columbus, 350 distinct languages existed in North America Thousands of distinct cultural groups existed as well. November is Native American Heritage Month, or as it is commonly referred to, American Indian and Alaska Native Heritage Month. The month is a time to celebrate rich and diverse cultures, traditions The indigenous people of modern America will always be a staple of world history. Native Americans ruled the land before their tragic downfall when the colonies overtook their homelands. Composed of varying ethnic groups, bands and tribes, the American Indian history is rich. The little-known facts, stories and traditions of these people are fascinating, especially since there are tribes in America today as partially sovereign nations. Brush up on your Native American history skills with these .