Bellefontaine Ohio (OH) Blog Directory
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- The Seven Ceremonies by American native Indian on Mar 27, 2009
This article represents a brief introduction to the seven sacred ceremonies of the ancient Cherokee. For the most part, this information comes from Tribes that Slumber Indians of the Tennessee Region. It is never a good Idea to present information fr...
- Cherokee Removal Forts by American native Indian on Mar 16, 2009
The Trail of Tears is a tragic tale of force winning over decency and power winning over justice. While the focus today remains on the route traveled and the journey itself, for eight years prior to the event Cherokee were confronted with their futur...
- The Legend of the White Buffalo by American native Indian on Mar 2, 2009
One summer a long time ago, the seven sacred council fires of the Lakota Sioux came together and camped. The sun was strong and the people were starving for there was no game.Two young men went out to hunt. Along the way, the two men met a beautiful...
- North America's Native People by American native Indian on Feb 21, 2009
The Great Plains (sometimes called the American prairies) fills the very center of the North American continent, stretching some 1,500 miles north to south (from the north central regions of Texas to the southern prairies of Canada) &more than 1,...
- Head-Smashed-In Buffalo Jump by American native Indian on Jan 17, 2009
In addition to its massive size the buffalo also had a keen sense of hearing and smell. Before the advent of horses and guns, the Blackfoot tribe, along with other Plains Indians, developed effective hunting techniques involving hundreds of people. T...
- Native Shaman and Medicineman by American native Indian on Jan 17, 2009
"Medicine man" is a western term used to describe Native American religious community figures. The meaning of the term is similar to that of "shaman". The word "medicine man" has been widelycriticized by Native Americans, and various scholars The t...
