Do All Indians Live in Tipis?: Questions and Answers from the National Museum of the American Indian

Type

Book

Authors

National Museum of the American Indian

ISBN 10

006115301X

ISBN 13

9780061153013

Tags

Native American, United States, Reference, Native American Studies

Description

There are hundreds of Native tribes in the Americas, and there may be thousands of misconceptions about Native Customs, culture, and history. For the first time ever, the experts of the Smithsonian's National Museum of the American Indian have debunked the most common myths and answered the most frequently asked questions about Native Americans past and present. Inside you will discover the truth about everything from Kachina dolls to casinos, with answers to such questions as:

-Did Indians really sell Manhattan for twenty-four dollars worth of beads and trinkets?
-Do successful casino tribes help out poor tribes?
-Are dream catchers an authentic tradition?
-How does someone become a tribal chief?

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