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Have you ever wanted a pair of moccasins? They look so comfortable and fun. The fringe and rich caramel color are so much more exciting that your everyday flip-flips or conservative work shoes. They're definitely more practical than five-inch stilettos and even go well with tribal face paint. If you decide to purchase a Native American Halloween costume this year, you have the perfect excuse to buy the moccasins you've always wanted. You can even get pink ones for your little girl if you want. And if you aren't brave enough to wear them outside after the special day, they can always keep your feet warm around the house. One of the best things about being an Indian this Halloween is that you can...

Introduction Synopsis The film stars Henry Fonda farmer Gilbert Martin, who, in 1776, has returned with his wife, Lana, to his small cabin in the Mohawk Valley. At first uneasy to deal with the harsh physical challenges of frontier life, Lana adjusts to farm work and is soon able to help her husband in the fields. Shortly after they learn that the colonies are at war with the British, their farmhouse is attacked and burned to the ground by a party of Tory-led Indians. The energetic Widow McKlennar hires and shelters the couple, but soon after the Indians invade their community once more. Thus, men join the militia and try to win their independence from Britain, and defend their community against the...

eding Edge Premiere Column: The Art of Stealing Souls (by Columnist: William Bobos) The religious belief that a photograph can steal a soul, imprisoning it within its amalgam of polyester, celluloid, salts and gelatin (or perhaps a CCD if you are into digital photography) is still shared by many cultures across the globe. From Native Americans to the Aborigines of Australia, there are those who refuse to be photographed. This belief evolved in different ways for many cultures, occasionally revolving around the beliefs in the power of mirrors. In folklore, mirrors have the power to steal souls. The superstition of breaking a mirror and causing bad luck stems from the belief that a mirror contains the...

Native American drums are arguably the most recognized American Indian instruments among Indian and non American Indian people alike. Drums for many generations have certainly been at the hub of Native American lifestyle, forming what has become the vehicle of religion and spirituality as well as social gatherings where a pow wow drum is at the forefront. Indian leaders in North America history have all used drums in various ways to interact with a higher power known to most as the Great Spirit. To Native people, Indian drums are much more than just decorations or beautiful musical instruments. American Indian drums are believed to speak to the drummer. Native drums being made in a circle represent...

Make the man in your life feel special by gifting him something truly unique and wonderful. If you are lacking unique gift ideas for him, you can always resort to the various online websites that offer men’s gifts. The assortment of gifts is truly unique and immense on these websites and choosing one for him can be a challenge for anyone. To simplify the task and make the selection easy, all you need to do is just think of him and recall all that he likes and also that he dislikes. Considering his preferences will certainly help you choose one perfect gift for the man in your life who could be your father, brother, uncle, neighbor, classmate, cousin or husband. If you are looking for some really...

Keeping a cultural heritage alive is the goal of many non-profit organizations. For Ndakinna Cultural Center a non-profit Native American education organization, that goal is at the top of the list. The state of Vermont was first the homeland to the Abenaki Indians. The Abenaki called their home Ndakinna meaning our land. The Abenaki endured many struggles to keep the culture alive. The most recent was less then 100 years ago when The State of Vermont ran a Eugenics program that targeted the Abenaki. The Eugenics program endured forced sterilizations on The Abenaki. The law that was passed in 1931 was called "A Law for Human Betterment by Voluntary Sterilization" and the Abenaki were the biggest...

Native American drums are undeniably the most loved Native American instruments among Native and non Indian people alike. Drums for hundreds of years have always been at the center of Indian lifestyle, forming what is the channel of religion and spirituality as well as special days where a pow wow drum is center stage. Indian tribes in North America history have all used drums in various ways to interact with a higher power known to most as the Great Spirit. To Native people, Indian drums are much more than just decorations or nice musical instruments. American Indian drums are thought to speak to the drummer. Native drums being made in a circle represent the earth and life. The most identifiable...

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