The Characteristics of American Indians

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The American Indians have something in common with the Mongolia Leah people in appearance

hair stiff&straight

vello( 汗毛） thin&fragile

cheekbone prominent

face broad

skin dark

The costume of American Indians is originated from nature. The pattern includes lifelike fishes, animals, and birds and so on, especially the

vivid description of blue whale.

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Their clothing patterns are unique in color collocation

and express strong flavor of life.

Its materials mainly consist of shells and jewels, which was given by mountains and seas.

This is a picture of the traditional dress of men in many of the

Eastern Woodland tribes.

Dyed quills （大羽毛） decorated moccasins in red, blue and violetThese are Seneca（塞内卡族） quilled moccasins

Dyed quills （大羽毛） decorated moccasins in red, blue and violetThese are Seneca（塞内卡族） quilled moccasins

Wampum （贝壳念珠）

Wampum belts and necklaces were made from wampum beads. These beads were actually white and purple shells. Wampum was used as money between white men and Indians. Wampum

belts were used as a form of communication between Indian tribes. Wampum belts would be m

ade into pictures showing the reason it was made. All Indian messengers carried wampum be

lts when going to other tribes

Native Americans ate from the land. They hunted, fished, and farmed

depending on where they lived.buffalo, deer, wild animals, fishcorn, squash, pumpkin, beans, berries, and nuts

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Hospitality Plain Upright Modest Honest Generous Brave Skillful in battle

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The wedding hold in a public building, usually in a large wooden house. On that day, friends and relatives,

neighbors and all the people come to the house, sitting on the floor. All ages, men and women dress in national costumes. Although indians' disposition is open,the

wedding occasion seems very quiet.The hosts of the wedding are the chief and two elders.After the wedding b

anquet,all the people perform the sun dance over the whole night.

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Part 6 Part 6 beliefbeliefAmerican Indians believe in Animism （万物有灵论）and worship nature.American Indians have been assimilated to European Christianity, so in today's America, most American indians believe in Christ, but their primitive belief still exists, which mixes with Christianity and become a strange religious belief.

American Indians believe in Animism （万物有灵论）and worship nature.American Indians have been assimilated to European Christianity, so in today's America, most American indians believe in Christ, but their primitive belief still exists, which mixes with Christianity and become a strange religious belief.

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