History of Native Indian Tribes
The history of the Native Indian tribes of North America are referred to on most pages and there is a large section covering the history of the Indian Wars, together with timelines and information about the 'Wild West' and the US Cavalry. The history of the Native Americans also covers the most famous Native Americans from the various tribes. Names we have all heard of such as Hiawatha, Sitting Bull, Cochise and Red Cloud. Learn about the life of the people of the Native Indian Tribes.
Culture of Native Indian Tribes
Discover interesting facts and information about the culture, religion, beliefs and ceremonies including Animal Totems and the Role of the Shaman or Medicine Man. Their use of Herbal Remedies and their involvement in Smudging Rituals. The types of houses and homes they lived in and their food. The clothes and clothing Indian tribes and Native American Symbols and designs
Native Indian Tribes - Pictures of the Native Americans
The Pictures of Native Americans in this section provide an opportunity to study the differences between the Indian tribes of Native Americans. There are pictures, paintings, images and photographs of the main Native Indian tribes and many of their great chiefs and leaders. In order to interpret the symbols on the pictures refer to Color Meanings and Symbolism.
Native Indian Tribes - History of Native Americans
The history of the Native Americans include interesting information and facts about the indigenous people of North America including the Cliff Dwellers and Mound Builders. Facts and interesting info about the Trail of Tears and the Five Civilised Tribes and together with details of the Native Indian Tribes who inhabited each U.S. State.
Native Indian Weapons and Tools
The tools and weapons of the Stone Age civilisations of the Native Americans detailing info about the bow and arrows, tomahawks, war clubs, knives and lances made and how Stone Tools were made and how Native American Weapons were used by the men of the Indian tribes.
Native Indian Tribes - Woodland & Plains Indians & other Groups
The history and lifestyle of the different groups of Native Americans including the Great Plains Indians, Eastern Woodland cultures, the Northwest Indian tribes, Northeast Woodlands Indian Tribes, Southwest Indian Tribes, Southeast Indian Tribes, the Arctic and Sub-Arctic Indian Tribes and the California Native Americans and Indian Tribes. Learn about their way of life and the environments that sustained and dictated their lifestyles of Native Indian tribes.
Native Indian Tribes - Native American Art, Patterns and Designs
The definition of culture and meaning, customs, traditions, material objects, arts, art, music, crafts, pottery, dance, designs, drawings, patterns, weapons, artefacts, baskets and beadwork. The article on Writing in Symbols and Pictures also refers to this aspect of Native American art forms.
Native Indian Tribes - Native American Clothing
The natural resources and materials available provided the clothing of the Native American. The weather and the changing seasons also affected their way of life and clothing at different times of the year. Articles about the men's clothes and the clothing of the women. Their different styles of headdresses and moccasins and how these were made.
Native Indian Tribes - The Indian Wars
The white settlers from Europe and their encroachment on the way of life and lands occupied by the indigenous population led to may battles and conflicts and many Indian Wars which were fought between the tribes of different locations and the European settlers who had headed west and the US Cavalry. The Indian Wars included the French Indian War, Pequot War, Bacon's Rebellion, King Philip's War, Pueblo Revolt, Yamasee War, Seven Years War (French and Indian War), Tecumseh's War and the Battle of Tippecanoe, the Creek wars, the Sioux Wars including the Battle of Little Bighorn, the Apache Wars and the Seminole wars.
Native Indian Tribes - Native American Houses
The life styles of Native Americans ranged from nomadic, semi-nomadic to static and their houses and homes reflected their way of life. The different types of Native American houses, homes and shelters included tepees, wigwams, brush shelters, wickiups, chickees, earthen houses, hogans, earth lodges, pit houses, longhouses, adobe houses, pueblos, asi, wattle and daub, grass houses and plankhouses. All of these houses, shelters and homes are described together with pictures, photographs and paintings.
Native Indian Tribes - Native American Symbols
This section covers a variety of different subjects with articles about Native American arts, crafts, designs, symbols, jewelry and artefacts.
Discover the secret meanings of Symbols and Meanings the Hand Symbol or gain some inspiration and ideas for American Indian Tattoos including the Serpent Symbol. The Native American Symbols and Signs section include articles about the Creek Alphabet, Rock Hieroglyphics including the Dighton Rock inscription, Picture Writing, Writing in Symbols and Tree Pictures together with the Dictionary of Symbols .
Native Indian Tribes - Native American Indian Names
This section contains A - Z Lists of Native American baby names including Fox Names and Apache Names with interesting facts and information about Native American Names, Naming Traditions, Initiation Ceremonies and Tribal Customs.
Native Indian Tribes - Physical Characteristics
The physical characteristics can be generalised as dark brown eyes, prominent cheek bones, straight black hair, and scantiness of beard. The skin color of Native Indians varies from very light in some tribes such as the Cheyenne, to almost black in others, such as the Caddo and a yellowish color in such as the Flatheads.
Native Indian Tribes - Native American Stories
The Native American Stories in this section provide an opportunity to read about the stories of Native Indian tribes and many of their great chiefs and leaders. Classic Short stories for kids and children of all ages on the subject of Native Indian Tribes.
Native Indian Tribes - Famous Native Americans
This section on Native Indian Tribes contains articles relating to the life and times of the most famous Native Americans including Hiawatha, Sitting Bull, Cochise and Red Cloud with a short biography with interesting facts and history about their lives and why they were famous.