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English
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Presents the history of the Native American religions, starting from their roots as tribal religions, and then details the detrimental effects of European colonization, the annihilation of the Native Americans that threatened the religions, and their restoration in the 20th 20th century.
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Series
Publisher
Cavendish Square Publishing
Pub. Date
[2025]
Language
English
Description
"Many Native American cultures created myths to explain the natural world. These stories have been passed down for millennia, creating a cultural, spiritual, and literary connection between past and present generations. Through stories about the bravery of Nanabozho, the wisdom of Coyote, the harmony of the Medicine Wheel, and much more, readers gain a deeper understanding of the native cultures that shaped North America. Intriguing sidebars and full-color...
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Publisher
Rosen Pub
Pub. Date
2010
Language
English
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Written by distinguished plains archaeologist Larry J. Zimmerman, this richly illustrated text is an introduction to the life, myth, and art of the indigenous peoples of the United States and Canada. The author ably conveys the profound appreciation the native North Americans had-and continue to have-of life, death, and the cosmos, and the interconnectedness of all things material and spiritual.
Publisher
Rosen Publishing
Pub. Date
2015.
Language
English
Description
Native American spirituality is as rich and varied as the cultures wherein it is practiced. Unlike the ancient Greeks and Romans, who worshipped divine gods and goddesses, the indigenous people of North America revere a variety of non-deity spirit beings, which are entities with mystical powers.
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Mason Crest
Language
English
Description
While Native American religious beliefs vary from tribe to tribe, the one thing they have in common is a belief in a higher power. This power has many names: Manitou, Wakanda, Sila, or even just the Great Spirit. This book discusses the various beliefs held by tribes in each region of the Americas. It also describes some of the important rituals practiced in each religion--p. [4] cover.
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Publisher
Becker & Mayer! Kids
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Description
Follow a day in the life of a young, mixed heritage Ojibwe child and learn key words and phrases from the Ojibwe language in this enchantingly illustrated children's book. The Ojibwe people are the largest Indigenous group of Turtle Island, now known as North America, and live around the present-day Great Lakes. After their land was taken by Europeans, many Ojibwe children were placed in boarding schools that forbid them to use their native language....
Publisher
World Book, a Scott Fetzer company
Pub. Date
[2015]
Language
English
Description
"Myths and legends from Canada and the Northern United States. Features include information about the history and culture behind the myths, pronunciations, lists of deities, word glossary, further information, and index"--
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