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Canku
Ota
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(Many
Paths)
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An
Online Newsletter Celebrating Native America
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November
1, 2010 - Volume 8 Number 11
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Favorite
Sites
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collected
by Paul and Vicki
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Art
of the Native Americans - The Thaw Collection
The exhibition reveals the extraordinary range of art produced
by Native American cultures. While the works of art are enormously
diversified in type, style, and use of materials, they demonstrate
a consistent appreciation of the power of the natural world
in human affairs and the universal appeal of beautifully realized
works of art.
http://www.artsmia.org/thaw-collection/index.html
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The
Maidu Museum & Historic Site
The Maidu Museum & Historic Site offer a safe, fenced
natural haven for families and individuals who want a brief
respite from the hustle and bustle of city life. Graced by
oak trees and bordered on the south by a branch of Linda Creek/Strap
Ravine, the nature area offers a loop trail that takes you
past ancient petroglyphs and hundreds of bedrock mortars for
grinding acorns,evidence of Nisenan / southern Maidu occupation
of the site for thousands of years. Inside the museum you'll
find exhibits portraying the Maidu way of life.
http://www.maidumuseum.org
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Warrior
Women Project
This project is an innovative collaboration of scholarship,
media, and activism which seeks to provide a forum for the
Warrior Women of the Red Power Movement to tell their stories
in their own words for the benefit of future generations.
We recognize women as history makers in their own right and
as keepers of rich cultural traditions. The stories of these
relatives, organizers, activists, thinkers, and community
leaders cannot and should not be left absent from the modern
history of indigenous peoples. For centuries the American
public at large has gazed upon Native women through a Eurocentric
worldview thereby missing the centrality of women in Native
communities.
http://www.warriorwomen.org/Warrior_Women_Project/Home.html
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The
Yurok Tribe
The Yurok Tribe is currently the largest
Tribe in California, with more than 5,000 enrolled members.
The Tribe provides numerous services to the local community
and membership with its more than 200 employees. The Tribe’s
major initiatives include: the Hoopa-Yurok Settlement Act,
dam removal, natural resources protection, sustainable economic
development enterprises and land acquisition.
http://www.yuroktribe.org/
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The
STAR School
The STAR School is a charter elementary school located 30 miles
East of Flagstaff, Arizona. The school serves students in pre-school
through grade 8 who live in the Southwest corner of the Navajo
Nation and the surrounding rural area.
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Cankdeska
Cikana Community College
To provide education opportunities, at the community college
level, including vocational and technical training. As a tribal
community college, we emphasize the teaching and learning of
Dakota culture and language toward the perpetuation of the Spirit
Lake Dakota Nation. The goal is student independence and self-sufficiency
through academic achievement.
http://www.littlehoop.edu/ |
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College
Of Menominee Nation
The College Of Menominee Nation’s mission is to provide
opportunities in Higher Education to its students. As an institution
of higher education chartered by the Menominee people, the college
infuses this education with American Indian culture, preparing
students for careers and advanced studies in a multi-cultural
world. As a land grant institution, the College is committed
to research, promoting, perpetuating and nurturing American
Indian Culture, and providing outreach workshops and community
service.
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Fort
Belknap College
The mission of Fort Belknap College is to provide quality post-secondary
education for residents of the Fort Belknap Indian Reservation
and surrounding communities. The college will help individuals
improve their lives by offering them an opportunity to maintain
the cultural integrity of the Gros Ventre and Assiniboine Tribes
as well as succeed in an American technological society.
http://www.fbcc.edu/ |
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Northwest
Indian College
Through education, Northwest Indian College promotes indigenous
self determination and knowledge.
http://www.nwic.edu/ |
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Sitting
Bull College
Sitting Bull College is an academic and technical institution
committed to improving the levels of education and training,
economic and social development of the people it serves while
promoting responsible behavior consistent with the Lakota/Dakota
culture and language.
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Southwestern
Indian Polytechnic Institute
Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute is a National Indian
Community College that prepares Native American students to
be productive life-long learners as tribal members in an ever-changing
global environment. As a land grant institution, SIPI partners
with tribes, employers, and other organizations with a stake
in Indian education. An enduring commitment to student success
is the hallmark of SIPI’s operations.
http://www.sipi.edu/ |
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U.S.
Lacrosse Hawaii Chapter
The Mission of US Lacrosse Hawaii Chapter is to promote the
development of lacrosse in Hawaii and the Pacific by maximizing
our resources, dedication and leadership. We strive to provide
programs and services that inspire participation while protecting
and honoring the integrity of the game. We envision a future
that offers people of all ages in our Pacific Region the opportunity
to discover, learn, participate in, enjoy and ultimately embrace
the shared passion of the lacrosse experience.
http://www.hawaiilacrosse.com |
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Iroquois
Nationals Lacrosse
Our Grandfathers told us many stories that would relate to lacrosse
and how one should conduct themselves and the importance of
the INDIVIDUAL to the game. Lacrosse was a gift to us from the
Creator, to be played for his enjoyment and as a medicine game
for healing the people. The Haudenosaunee people know that all
creatures, no matter how big or small, are significant and have
a contribution to make to the overall cycle of life. Long ago
our we were told the following story about a great ball game
that took place between the four-legged animals and the winged
birds...
http://www.Iroquoisnationals.org |
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Mummies
Although mummies share the big screen and Halloween
streets with make-believe monsters such as werewolves and
vampires, they are real! A mummy is a corpse with preserved
skin and internal organs. Although often associated with Ancient
Egypt, mummies have been found in a variety of cultures around
the world. The Egyptians mummified their dead for religious
reasons, but some mummies are preserved accidentally in ice
or soggy bogs.
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Mummy
Tombs
Retired college professor James M. Deem shares his fascination
with mummies to encourage learners of all ages to discard
their mistaken ideas about mummies (popularized by classic,
scary movies) and learn about the science and history of mummies.
His site includes sections on science, museum exhibits, and
mummy sites such as Egypt, Pompeii and the bogs of Ireland,
Scotland, Germany and other European locales. "Bog mummies
are accidental mummies, made only by nature. In northern Europe,
the people who became bog mummies usually died from 2000-2500
years ago, though some are even older and others much more
recent."
http://www.mummytombs.com/
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NOVA
Online: Mummies 101
This PBS webpage is part of the Mummies of China site. It
provides an introduction to mummies from all over the world,
including Ancient Egypt, the Chinchoros of Chile, and the
Aleuts of Alaska. To explore more of the Mummies of China
site, follow the links in the left-hand navigation menu. "Not
to put too fine a point on it, a mummy is an old dead body.
But unlike a skeleton or a fossil, a mummy still retains some
of the soft tissue it had when it was alive ? most often skin,
but sometimes organs and muscles, as well."
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/chinamum/mummies101.html
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The
Teacher's Corner: Chicken Mummies
Teacher Carla Detter shares her instructions for making mummies
in the classroom from whole, fresh, grocery-store chickens.
She explains, "The original idea for this activity came
from the book Theme Series- Egypt by Creative Teaching Press.
I modified the process. So far, our mummies have survived
and so have we. We unwrapped one of the chickens from last
year. You could see some red meat and the bones were still
hard. It did not smell! The students were excited to see what
had happened over a year's time and yet leery of getting too
close!"
http://www.theteacherscorner.net/lesson-plans/socialstudies/chicken.php
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University
of Chicago: Oriental Institute: Mummy Game
"Greetings! I am Anubis, the god of embalming. The ancient
Egyptians believed that the body of the deceased needed to
be preserved so that the soul could recognize it after death."
Embalm your own mummy with this Flash game, while you learn
what mummification is, and how the Egyptians did it. Although
the images are not disturbing, some of the activities are
a little gross. Play at your own risk!
http://oi.uchicago.edu/OI/MUS/ED/mummy.html
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University
of Michigan: Mummies of Ancient Egypt
This illustrated online textbook for elementary and middle-school
students answers questions such as "What are mummies?",
"How are mummies made?", and "Who were the
mummies?" It also has a glossary of hieroglyphs, and
a timeline of Ancient Egypt from the 1st Dynasty in 2995 BC
to the Roman Period ending in the 7th century AD. Although
the website has not been updated since 1997, it remains useful
and easy to navigate.
http://www2.si.umich.edu/chico/mummy/
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Day of the Dead
Day of the Dead (Dia de los Muertos) is a Mexican holiday
celebrated on two days, starting November 1. The focus of
the joyous holiday is a celebration of the lives of dead family
and friends. It a melding of the Catholic holidays of All
Saint's Day (November 1), All Souls Day (November 2) and indigenous
festivals that date back thousands of years.
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Azcentral.com:
Day of the Dead
"More than 500 years ago, when the Spanish Conquistadors
landed in what is now Mexico, they encountered natives practicing
a ritual that seemed to mock death. It was a ritual the indigenous
people had been practicing at least 3,000 years." In
addition to a calendar of Arizona events celebrating the Day
of the Dead, Azcentral.com features the history of the holiday,
dozens of craft ideas, a glossary, and lots of recipes. But
the best click is the Students and Teachers section that includes
a printable handout with coloring pages, a word search puzzle,
craft templates, and lesson plans.
http://www.azcentral.com/ent/dead/
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Day
of the Dead in Mexico
"Day of the Dead in Mexico represents a mixture of Christian
devotion and Pre-Hispanic traditions and beliefs. As a result
of this mixture, the celebration comes to life as an unique
Mexican tradition including an altar and offerings dedicated
to the deceased." Photographer Mary J. Andrade has been
capturing Day of the Dead celebrations throughout Mexico since
1987. This site showcases her books and photography with a
gallery organized by city (such as Tlaxcala and Veracruz)
and subject (such as altars, toys, and parade of the children.)
http://www.dayofthedead.com/
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Kinderart:
Day of the Dead Calavera Skull Masks
This beautiful skull mask art project (the Spanish word for
skull is "calavera") was designed by teaching artist
Anitra Redlefsen. The downloadable templates come in two flavors:
one with a design in black and white, ready to be colored,
the other a blank mask, ready for your own design. Be sure
to also check out Ms. Redlefsen's site, where she has another
Day of the Dead art project called Day of the Dead Marigold
Sculpture, and the link listed under Resources, which houses
lots of Day of the Dead PowerPoints for classroom or after-school
club.
http://www.kinderart.com/multic/dayofthedeadskeleton.shtml
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LIFE:
Day of the Dead: Unique Memorials
"Two boys earn money by painting graves for families
visiting the cemeteries in Manila, Philippines. Families want
the graves of their relatives painted so the souls will accept
the offerings they put upon the decorated tombstones."
Seventeen striking images from LIFE showcase Day of the Dead
memorials around the world. Each photo is annotated, and the
collection captures the essence of the joyous holiday, in
all its diversity. Countries represented include Mexico, the
Philippines, Costa Rica, Boliva, Guatemala, El Salvador and
England. Following the slide show, are links to additional
holiday photo galleries such as Cinco de Mayo, and Halloween.
http://www.life.com/image/83566659/in-gallery/35752/day-of-the-dead-unique-memorials
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Palomar
College: Site for the Dead
"The Day of the Dead, contrary to common perceptions,
is not homogeneous. On the contrary, since its origin it has
constantly changed due to the influence of various groups
such as the Olmecas, Mayas, Zapotecas, Mixtecas, Toltecas,
Chichimecas and Mexicas among many others. Culture is not
static, and the Day of the Dead is a wonderful example of
dynamic syncretism since its beginning." From the Multicultural
Studies Department at Palomar College (San Marcos, California),
this Day of the Dead site covers a lot of ground with its
sections on history, traditions, altars, and art, although
I found the font difficult to read.
http://www.palomar.edu/multicultural/DiadelosMuertos/
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Halloween Party Ideas
Hosting a Halloween party can either be a fun, safe alternative
to trick-or-treating, or can be held on an alternate night
to double your holiday fun. This week's roundup of party planning
sites are sure to spark your imagination, with ideas for food,
homemade invitations and hundreds of Halloween party games.
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Birthday
Party Ideas: Halloween Party
Although this site specializes in birthday party ideas, this
page is dedicated to Halloween parties. It includes dozens
of detailed party plans submitted by readers. Each plan includes
ideas for invitations, decorations, games, food, party favors
and costumes. Some of these are wildly original. How about
a Kitty Litter Treasure Hunt built with a kiddie pool, bird
seed (because it is re-usable) and melted Tootsie Rolls? Eww!
For details, read the Skeleanimal Halloween Party for 11 year
olds, submitted by Jennifer of Gettysburg, PA.
http://www.birthdaypartyideas.com/html/halloween_party.html
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Britta:
Halloween Recipes
Britta ("Webmistress of the Dark") reveals recipes
for dozens of her Halloween specialities, along with a photo
archive of her annual Halloween shindigs. "You can see
in the photos that over the years of being a Halloween Hostess,
I have not only created more recipes, but also added spooky
signs describing what my eerie edibles are, which I think
add to the fun. How else would anyone know they were eating
scabs, not just dried cranberries? ;)"
http://www.britta.com/HW/HWr.html
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Party
Game Ideas: Halloween Games
"Fun Halloween party games that haunt, scare, challenge,
and make some scream with delight." This page hosts a
mega-list of all their Halloween party games, annotated by
age and game type. Sample categories include food games (Eat
Your Brains and Gross Food Guess), story telling games (Create
a Haunted Story or Spooky Sound Story) and search games such
as Broomstick Witch Hunt and Costume Scavenger Hunt. A few
of the printable games are for sale, but the rest all free.
http://www.partygameideas.com/halloween-games/games-list.php
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Make
Your Own Invitations: Homemade Halloween Invitations
"Having a spooky Halloween party and in need of a unique
invitation idea? Invite your monsters and fiends to your party
with one of our homemade invitation ideas." My favorite
invite is the coffin or tombstone shaped invite with RIP and
the guest's name. For an extra creepy touch, add the guests
birthday and the date of the party, implying that the guest
will die on the day of the party! Of course, this idea is
not for toddlers. As with all things spooky, use your own
discretion as to what is appropriate for your guests.
http://www.make-your-own-invitations.com/halloween-invitations.html
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MarthaStewart.com:
Halloween Games
Martha Stewart's Halloween Games section includes eleven,
illustrated party games, starting with Doughnuts on a String.
"No need for prizes; they've just been eaten." For
a truly mysterious prank to perform during the telling of
a ghost story, learn how to make all the candles in the room
go out, one by one, until you are sitting in darkness. This
prank is described in game number six: Ghost Story Prank Blackout.
For Martha's advice on Halloween decorations, costumes or
recipes, look no further than the horizontal navigation on
every page in Halloween Central.
http://www.marthastewart.com/halloween-kids-activities
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Online Safety
As the Internet has grown, online safety has become more complex.
Threats to kids include stranger danger, cyber bullying, pornography,
privacy invasion, and even harm to our computers via viruses
and malware. The best way to teach our children is to set
firm ground rules, and make sure that they step away from
the computer and come to a parent or other trusted grownup
if something online makes them uncomfortable.
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Chatdanger
Chatdanger is a British site produced by Childnet International,
dedicated to spreading information about the "potential
dangers on interactive services online like chat, IM, online
games, email and on mobiles." Their site is divided into
sections for each of these media, where advice and personal,
real-life stories illustrate the importance of knowing the
danger signs and following basic safety rules. "Never
reply to text messages from people you don't know. This includes
spam."
http://www.chatdanger.com/
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iKeepSafe
Kids
The Internet Keep Safe Coalition is a partnership of community
leaders from politics, law enforcement and education, and
technology companies such as Google, Symantec, YouTube and
AOL. Through the adventures of Faux Pax the cat, a safety
mascot, kids learn about the dangers of downloading, dealing
with cyber-bullying, and basic Internet safety rules. In addition
to games, videos, and printable coloring pages, there are
downloadable books in PPT format and curriculum materials.
http://www.ikeepsafe.org/
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Web
Wise Kids
Web Wise Kids sells detective-style games based on real-life
criminal cases, that can be used at home or in a classroom
to engage students in the subject of Internet safety. They
also have a free section that is compelling enough to warrant
inclusion in my picks. Be sure to watch Katie's Story on video.
She was fifteen when she met a twenty-two year old man in
an Internet chat room. Katie now volunteers for Web Wise Kids,
as she "shares her powerful first-hand testimony with
other young teens and parents to let them know that what happened
to her and her family can also happen to them."
https://www.webwisekids.org/index.asp?page=resources
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NetSmartz.org
With separate sections for teens, kids, parents, educators,
and law enforcement, NetSmartz is a public-private partnership
that teaches three basic online safety rules. "1) I will
tell an adult I trust if anything makes me feel scared, uncomfortable,
or confused. 2) I will ask my parents or guardian before sharing
my personal information. 3) I won't meet in person with anyone
I have first 'met' online." The lessons are imparted
with games, interactive stories, and video.
http://www.netsmartz.org/index.aspx
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X-BLOCK:
iSafe
iSafe is a publisher of media literacy curriculum, and xBlock
is a teen mentor program that gives students a chance to learn
online safety and teach it to their peers and parents. Signing
up is free, and the mentor training is all done online. After
taking the online class, iMentors can sponsor Internet safety
events at schools in their neighborhood, using free materials
provided by iSafe.
http://xblock.isafe.org/
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STAR
Students And Teachers Against Racism
announces their new website that offers insight into the Native
American perspective to teachers and educators.
http://www.racismagainstindians.org/
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Changing
Winds Advocacy Center
Through presentations, classroom sessions, curriculum, fund
raising, charitable works, and multi-media efforts, we seek
to raise public awareness of the stereotyping, discrimination,
racism and other unique situations facing Native Americans.
http://changingwinds.org/
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