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Native American sports and games

By Rob , Staeger

Book information

Publisher
National Highlights Inc;Mason Crest
Year
2014
ISBN
978-1-4222-2976-7, 1422229769, 978-1-4222-8863-4, 978-1-4222-2963-7
Language
english
Format
EPUB
Filesize
7 MB (7545209 bytes)
Series
Native American life
Pages
64\0
Time added
2017-08-15 11:00:00
Indians of North America -- Sports -- Juvenile lit

Description

When studying the indigenous peoples of North, Central, and South America, it is important to understand that Native American cultures are highly diverse. With more than 500 Native American nations and 300 different language groups, there are few universal characteristics that apply across tribal boundaries. Traditions, ceremonies, sports, games, dance, subsistence patterns, clothing, and religion often differed greatly from tribe to tribe. The Native American Life series has been written to dispel many of the myths and stereotypes about Native American history and traditions, and to provide a more accurate and encompassing journey into the world of Native Americans Content: Native American games -- Games of the northeast -- Games of the southeast -- Games of the northwest and far north -- Games of the southwest -- Games of Central and South America.

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