People & Culture
These were the original inhabitants of North America before European settlers arrived.
Native Americans
This is a place where someone is buried after death.
Grave.
This word means a custom or belief passed down from generation to generation.
Tradition.
This is a pile of stones often used as a marker, sometimes for graves or trails.
Cairn.
This is the name of a Native American nation based in Wisconsin. (HINT: Think back to the presentation)
Ho-Chunk
These are what is left of a person or animal after death
Remains.
These are formal ceremonies or rituals, often religious in nature.
Rites.
This word describes large man-made mounds or walls created by moving soil.
Earthwork.
This Wisconsin lake has a name that comes from a mistranslation of a Ho-Chunk word.
Devil's Lake
The Ho-Chunk name for the lake, Te Wakącąk or Te Wakącągara, means "Sacred Lake" or "Spirit Lake," but early European settlers misinterpreted it, leading to the name "Devil's Lake".
This term refers specifically to placing a body in its final resting place.
Interment.
This is a carved or sculpted representation of a person, often used in ceremonies.
Effigy.
This academic discipline has four major branches: cultural, biological, linguistic, and archaeological.
Anthropology
This word describes something considered holy or spiritually important.
Sacred.
This term describes a man-made object left behind by past cultures.
Artifact.