Native American basic facts
Who are the first people to live in North America?
Native Americans
How did they collect most of their food?
Fishing in the ocean
How do you pronounce Navajo?
Nah-vah-hough!
What type of houses did the Omaha people live in?
They lived in Earth lodges which were houses that were mainly underground
What is an area where people live and share a way of life, or a culture?
culture area
What was a major form of transportation ( getting around) that they had?
Canoes!
What did the Navajo believe?
They believed that if you respect the Earth then you would live a healthy, peaceful life.
How were Native Americans able to keep their traditions alive?
because it was passed down from one generation to the next
What is knowledge and beliefs passed down from generation to generation?
legends
What did they focus more on when it was rainy and stormy outside?
Story-telling and ceremonies
The women! They would trace their ancestry through the women in their families therefore making them highly respected by others
What is a potlatch?
a traditional ceremony of Pacific Northwest Coast Native American people
What is one way that Native Americans learn and teach their history of their people?
Legends
What were totem poles?
A post carved with animals, natural objects or faces
In small family groups headed by the women
What is a powwow?
it is a celebration of Native American culture that includes dances, songs and traditional dress
They had a deep respect for the Earth. They did not waste things in nature and the earth was thanked for its beauty and everything it provided
Why are Totem Poles important to the Northwest Coast Native Americans?
Totem poles would mark where a family lived, and tell their family history as well.
What were the Navajo women experts in making?
Weaving blankets, clothes, baskets and many other useful objects
What main kind of fish did the Native American people get?
Salmon!