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Medicine bundles  — Research Starter

Medicine bundles are sacred collections of objects that symbolize an individual’s, clan’s, or nation’s relationship with the spiritual realm. These bundles may contain various items such as natural…

Mattole  — Research Starter

The Mattole people are an Indigenous group historically located along the Mattole River near Cape Mendocino in California. Their language, Mattole, belongs to the Athapaskan language family. The…

Mattaponi  — Research Starter

The Mattaponi are a Native American tribe located in Virginia, specifically within the larger cultural area of the Northeast. They are part of the Algonquian language group and have a rich heritage…

Matonabbee (Chipewyan guide)  — Research Starter

Matonabbee was a prominent Chipewyan guide and leader, whose life was marked by significant interactions with European explorers and traders during the 18th century. After the death of his father, he…

Mato Tope (chief)  — Research Starter

Mato Tope, known as Four Bears, refers to two prominent Mandan chiefs from the early 19th century, a father and son duo. The elder Mato Tope, born around 1795, served as the second chief of the…

Masks in Native American culture  — Research Starter

Masks hold significant cultural importance in Native American traditions, serving a variety of religious, social, and artistic functions. The practice of mask-making involves creating sacred objects…

Maru Cult  — Research Starter

The Maru Cult is a revitalization movement associated with the California Pomo people, particularly in the Clear Lake area. This cult is rooted in the Ghost Dance movement, which emerged in the late…

María Antonía Martínez  — Research Starter

María Antonía Martínez was a renowned potter from San Ildefonso Pueblo, best known for her contributions to the revival of traditional Pueblo pottery in the early 20th century. In 1908, she began…

Maple syrup and sugar (Native American culture)  — Research Starter

Maple syrup and sugar hold significant cultural importance among various Native American tribes in the Northeastern Woodlands. These tribes, including the Abenaki, Chippewa, and Iroquois, utilized the…