Learning About Culture: Native Americans and First Nation Peoples

It is important to learn about Native Americans and First Nation Peoples because they were living in North America before European settlers ever set eyes on North America. They taught the first settlers of the Americans everything they knew about farming and surviving in the North American winters.

Native peoples took from the land but never abused the land. Native peoples worshipped the land, the stars, and the Earth. They gave thanks for their food and everything they took from the land. Native Americans originally lived all over North America, but now unfortunately live mainly on reservations and in the northern parts of Canada due to the many injustices done unto them by earlier generations.

Native American culture is fascinating. My grandmother loves Native American culture because she "woke up one day and went to a Pow Wow. I went there and I saw the dancing, I saw the paintings. I listened to the stories and I began to love the culture. I began to read up on their culture, traditions, and customs and made friends in the Pow Wow circuit, including Johnny Tiger Jr. and Ken Rainbow Cougar Edwards."

Here are some links so you can learn more about the beautiful cultures of Native peoples:

History.com: http://www.history.com/topics/native-american-history/native-american-cultures

Native American Heritage Month official site: http://nativeamericanheritagemonth.gov/

First Nations people in Canada: https://www.aadnc-aandc.gc.ca/eng/1307460755710/1307460872523

First Peoples of Canada site: http://firstpeoplesofcanada.com/fp_groups/fp_groups_overview.html

First Nations Development Institute: http://www.firstnations.org/