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Used both personally and in rituals, Native American pipes for smoking tobacco have been part of Indian traditions for hundreds of years. Various kinds of pipes offering different sizes and shapes have become popular over the years. These traditions are still around today and bring Indian culture to light. Even before Christopher Columbus stepped foot in the New World, tobacco followed the Indian trade routes all throughout the continent. Part of the important rituals and ceremonies of many trib …

Essential to the survival and growth of early people, is the Native American bow and arrow. It was used as a form of weapon for protection and also for hunting. The unique features that made these weapons very helpful and necessary is part of the allure for people today. Action movies may have immortalized the bow and arrow as the weapon of choice of Native Americans, but they did have a special part in the lives and culture of the people. The legendary tribal weapon used for thousands of years …

Undeniably, Native American dream catchers are one of the most popular artifacts for the sole purpose of getting a full night's rest. What is behind the secret of the dream catcher? How does it function in the Native American tradition? Get a glimpse of some of the facts behind these artifacts. Is there anyone who has not heard of the popular dream catcher? They have been used for hundreds of years and more recently have been introduced into pop culture. It seems that most everyone today has at …

Native American talking sticks are fascinating objects. The symbolism of the talking stick is really interesting. They use various kinds of items to do things and to create organization and order in their lives and to avoid disputes. Take a look and see the unique tradition of using the talking stick. Native American people hold many fascinating traditions which are filled with symbolism. The Indian culture contains many exciting and refreshing aspects a person outside the tribe may observe. Tak …

Weaponry is an essential part of the lives of Native Americans. The use of Native American lances is a very essential part of life as well as a symbolism of deeper sorts. The history behind the alluring symbolism of the Native American lance and its essence to past societies is important to understand as we look at weapons of power.Weaponry is an essential part of Indian culture. Of the purposes it serves, protection is one of the most important. Another use of weaponry is to hunt for food. Most …