by Have you heard about the Maya people of Mexico and Central America? Here are some fun facts for kids to learn more about their culture! The Maya civilization is a pre-Columbian, dominant Mesoamerican society, but over 7 million Maya live today throughout the Yucatán, Southern Mexico, Guatemala, Honduras and El Salvador! Modern Maya families both preserve traditions […]
10 Fun Facts About Wopânâak (Wampanoag) Nation
by November is Native American Heritage Month. I think it was picked to let us all think about how the Native Americans helped the Pilgrims survive. As a result I thought we should look at the Wopânâak or the Wampanoag – the Native Americans who befriended the Pilgrims. Here are ten fun facts about Wopânâak (Wampanoag) […]
Jingle Dress Dancing – A Beautiful Native American Tradition
by If you have ever been to a pow-wow or seen an exhibition of Native American culture, you have probably admired the dancers and their beautiful regalia (traditional clothing). Although each tribe has its own unique dances, traditional clothing, and other special practices, there are some women’s dance traditions that are seen widely across the […]
10 Interesting Facts About the Mapuche People
by During Native American Heritage Month, why don’t we include all the native peoples of the Americas? We are all familiar with the Incas, the Aztecs, the Mayas, etc. But very little is known about the indigenous peoples of South America that lived outside the Incan empire. I could start by naming los picunches, los pehuelches, […]
Native American Heritage Month + FREE Trilingual Printable
by History of the Native American Heritage Month November is Native American Heritage Month. But it hasn’t always been. In fact, that designation is relatively new, not appearing nationwide until 1990. Previously, individual states decided whether or not to dedicate a day or a week to honor Native Americans. New York was the first state […]