Arts and Culture

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American Indian Heritage Month - Links and articles from InfoPlease.

American Indians of the Pacific Northwest Digital Collection - Extensive collection of more than 2,300 photographs and 3,800 pages of text on the lives of Native Americans in the Northwest.

Arapaho Moccasins - Description of and instructions for making Arapaho Moccasins, from the Museum and Research Center of the American Mountain Men.

Buying Native American Art - Articles about art collectors' dos and don'ts and how to determine if a piece is authentic.

The Canadian Aboriginal Festival - Canada's largest Aboriginal festival. Held in Toronto, Ontario.

Chuda's Kitchen - Aleut and Dena'ina recipes.

Circle of Stories - Uses documentary film, photography, artwork and music to honor and explore Native American storytelling.

Culture Areas and the Locations of Tribes with Illustrated Clothing - Sketches of traditional clothing for various tribes of North America, particularly the eastern United States.

First Americans in the Arts - Non-profit organization created to recognize, honor and promote American Indian participation in the arts and entertainment industry.

Indian Symbols - Graphical interface for interpreting common symbols used in petroglyphs and other Native American Art.

Mimbres Fever Prod: Videos on Native North American and First Nations art, culture, and artists. - Independent producers and distributors of educational videos on Native North American and First Nations art, culture and artists.

Native American Music - Directory of sites regarding Indian music, art, powwows, and languages.

Native Networks / Redes Indigenas - Online information about film, video, and radio produced by indigenous peoples of the Americas and Hawaii.

Oneida Nation Arts Program - A Native American Indian tribal arts agency for visual, literature, music, dance and drama or performing arts of ethnic peoples.

Origins of North American Indians - Information for kids about Native American cultures, homes, clothing and food, chiefs and heroes, and battles. Many illustrations. In English and French.

Sawols: Catalog of Art from Indigenous Groups of California - Information on the art, culture, history, and creation stories from the Indigenous Groups of California: Pomo, Hupa, Miwok, Tongva, Yurok, Karuk, Maidu, Ajachmem and Ohlone.

Sovereign Nations - Announcement of Native American educational museum and yearly benefit pow wow. Links.

Tipis-Tepees-Teepees - Historic and modern pictures of tipis plus links to manufacturers and published articles.

Totem Poles - Pictures of totem poles at the Royal British Columbia Museum in Victoria BC, with explanations of the differences between tribal totem poles, who used them, and what they were for. [PDF]

Yahoo! Native American Poetry Club - Showcase for aspiring Native American writers. Chat, calendar, forum, links.