Customs and Traditions Native American Customs and Traditions in North America
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Customs and TraditionsNative American Customs and Traditions in North America
Custom:An accepted way of doing something in a culture
Tradition:A set of customs that groups of people create over time
Folklore:A group’s stories and customs
★ Folklore is used to pass the customs and traditions on to younger generations by way of the older generations
Ceremony:A set of activities done for a special purpose
★ Think of:○ weddings○ birthdays○ graduations○ funerals
Religion:A system of belief, faith, and worship
★ Think of:○ Church/temple/place of worship○ How people came to be on Earth○ What happens when you die○ Thoughts of a higher power
Desert Southwest:Kachina dolls:● Made by the Hopi tribe (and others in the area)● Represented Spirits of the ancestors● Thought to be the protectors of the people● Made out of the Cottonwood tree’s roots● Given to children to teach about the ancestors● Made by experts in the tribe● Over 200 different Kachinas
More facts about Kachinas● Most were kind and gave out presents of
children who followed the way of living● Men dressed as the Kachinas once a year
and performed a ceremony● It was thought that the spirits of the Kachinas
replaced the human spirits during the ritual
Images:
Kiva: ● A round, partially under ground Pueblo
meeting place used for:● ceremonies● planning● discussing government● children learned about the Hopi religion in
the Kiva
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