Whether interpreting the term "tribe" (many traditional Native American groups were not tribes at all but more like extended families) or describing how a Shoshone woman served as a guide on the Lewis and Clark expedition, Pritzker always presents the material in a clear and lively manner.\nIn...
Cheyenne boy name Hiamovi means “high chief” in the Cheyenne language. Among the Native American tribes, the name “Hiamovi” means “high honor” or “honor to the kid.” Hiamovi, a newborn baby boy’s name, may be on a path to greatness. However, in the United States, the name...
From the beginning of the historic period it was this area below the Great Lakes that suffered the most rapid cultural changes. Unlike their nomadic neighbours to the north, a milder climate had allowed many tribes to practice subsistence farming which meant that people lived in relatively permanen...
Accompanying essays take a closer look at other issues related to the origin, development, and perpetuation of Native American mythology, such as the Christian influence on myth, varying mythology between tribes, storytelling, and more. We learn about such mythical creatures as Apotamkin of the ...
Most tribes have adopted systems similar to the American courts, but some are utilizing less formal, traditional systems using dispute methods which closely resemble mediation and arbitration. Indian jurisdictional issues can ...