Native Americans A presentation by: Sarah Knight and Brittany Mullett for the Access Program November, 2011Įastern The Native Americans on the East coast were fishermen and farmers. How is this demonstrated in the different types of homes built and transportation methods used by culture groups? Each cultural group used the natural resources in its region to meet its needs.They made many beautiful pieces of art including pottery made out of clay, baskets and Kachina dolls. Farming was their main occupation and they planted their crops on the tops of mesas (big, flat rocks). Tribes in the Southwest built their homes high on the side of cliffs to protect themselves from the enemy.They wore parkas, gloves and boots made from caribou hides. They hunted whale and sea lions and used whale bones for weapons such as spears and knives. The Arctic Indians lived in a very cold climate.They used wood to build their homes, canoes and totem poles. They usually lived along the coast during the summer months and moved to a more protected area for the winter. They knew the ocean and its resources and caught enough fish during the summer to feed themselves for the whole winter. The Northwest Coastal Indians were maritime people who derived their livelihood from the sea.They were known for their equestrian skills and they used to horse to follow buffalo herds and for hunting. Much of their clothes and homes were made from bison skins. They lived in villages, hunted buffalo and raised crops.
Some tribes were nomadic, which meant that they moved from place to play following herds of buffalo. The Plains Indians lived on the Great Plains of North America.They built their homes (rectangular homes called longhouses) and canoes from wood. These Indians lived in forests and their food, shelter, clothing and weapons came from the forests around them.There were hundreds of different tribes, each with linguistic and cultural differences. Native Americans lived in six different regions.Native Americans are the indigenous peoples of North America.Guides and resources We have produced a range of resources, databases, indexes, finding aids and reading lists to help you with your research and to find information in our Collection.Research publications We produce a range of publications and other resources derived from our research.Native title research and access service The Native Title Research and Access Service is your first stop for information about the native title resources in the AIATSIS collection.Indigenous Research Exchange We offer research grants for high quality, impactful Indigenous led research.Ethical research We provide leadership in ethics and protocols for research related to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and collections.Current projects Our research contributes to the wellbeing of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and has a direct benefit to the communities we work with.
AIATSIS holds the worlds largest collection dedicated to AustralianĪboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures and histories.
0 kommentar(er)
