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Fire and firemaking (Native American culture)  — Research Starter

Fire and firemaking hold significant cultural importance in Native American societies, tracing back to prehistoric times when the ancestors of these communities first arrived in North America. Various…

Fernandeño  — Research Starter

The Fernandeño are a Native American group traditionally located in the northern areas of San Diego County and southern Orange County, specifically the San Fernando Valley in modern-day Los Angeles…

False Face Ceremony  — Research Starter

The False Face Ceremony is a significant ritual among the Iroquois tribes, also known as the Haudenosaunee, which involves members of the False Face Society donning specially crafted wooden masks.…

Etowah Mounds and village site  — Research Starter

Etowah Mounds and village site, located in the Etowah Valley, represents the largest Indian settlement of the Mississippian culture, thriving from approximately 700 to 1650 CE. This site served as a…

Esselen  — Research Starter

The Esselen were a small Indigenous group from Monterey County, California, recognized for being among the first Native cultures to experience drastic decline following European contact. Their name,…

Eskimo-Aleut Language Family  — Research Starter

The Eskimo-Aleut language family comprises languages spoken by Indigenous peoples along the coasts of the Atlantic, Pacific, and Arctic oceans, specifically from Alaska to Greenland. This language…

Eskiminzin (chief)  — Research Starter

Eskiminzin was a prominent leader among the Apache, specifically recognized as the principal chief of the Aravaipa Apache after marrying into the tribe. His people, known for their peaceful lifestyle…

Ernest Spybuck  — Research Starter

Ernest Spybuck was a self-taught Absentee Shawnee artist known for his depictions of Native American culture and life in the early twentieth century. His artistic repertoire primarily included…

Erie (tribe)  — Research Starter

The Erie were a significant tribal nation located in the region south of Lake Erie, extending down to the Ohio River, during the early seventeenth century. They were closely related to the Huron…