longhouse | | party given in celebration where the guests receive gifts |
tribe | | a gathering of American Indians |
Shaman | | temporary shelter made of poles and hides |
powwow | | Iroquois building used for shelter |
reservation | | Spanish word for village |
totem pole | | people unite for a particular purpose |
Northwest Coast | | person people came to when they were not feeling well |
wampum | | land set aside by US for Native Americans |
Great Plains | | area full of natural resources including Vancouver Island |
Kachina doll | | a carrying device pulled by dogs or horses |
travois | | carvings that represent ancestor and display wealth |
Eastern Woodlands | | large area of land that Iroquois League dwelled in |
league | | people who share a common culture |
potlatch | | used for religious education for young |
pueblo | | oldest town in the United States |
Iroquois League | | tribes of six American Indians that banded together |
Oraibi | | fairly flat region |
Southwest Desert | | hut built by Plains people to live in |
tepee | | hot arid region |
lodge | | polished seashells hung on strings or woven into belts |