Native American Cultural regions 2
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 powwow | Cheyenne ceremony that often includes traditional dancing and games. |
| Cheyenne | a member of a North American Indian people living on the Great Plains. |
| wampum | Belts or strings of polished seashells that were used for trading and gift giving by Iroquois. |
| Iroquois | The people of the longhouse. They are a group of 5 tribes. |
| shaman | A person people came to when they were not feeling well. Doctor. |
| totem pole | Wooden post carved with animals or other images; often made by Native Americans of the Pacific Northwest to honor ancestors or special events |
| Pueblo | An American Indian communal village, as in the Southwest US, of terraced adobe dwellings. |
| league | a union of people or groups |
| lodge | A small house for some special use, such as hunting |
| Kiva | A large underground room where religious ceremonies are held by the S.W. Only men were allowed to enter. |
| Kachinas | A religious spirit & type of doll,used to teach Hopi children about their religion. |
| Hopi | American Indian of the S.W. |
| reservation | Public land set aside for a special use, as for American Indians |
| longhouse | building used for shelter by Iroquois |
| tribe | A group of persons or clans descended from a common ancestor and living under a leader or chief. |
| travois | sled made of poles tied together; used by Great Plains tribes to transport goods across the plains |
| tepee | A cone shaped tent used by some Great Plains tribes. |
| potlatch | Celebration.To give away presents. NW coast. |
| cultural region | Area in which people with similar cultures live. |
| pueblo | Spanish word for village |
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