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Title Do all Indians live in tipis? : questions and answers from the National Museum of the American Indian / Smithsonian books in association with the National Museum of the American Indian, Smithsonian Institution.

Publication Info. Washington, D.C. : Smithsonian National Museum of the American Indian, [2018]
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Location Call No. Status
 Cheshire Public Library - Children's Department  J 970.004 NATIONAL MUSEUM OF THE AMERICAN INDIAN    Check Shelf
 Farmington, Main Library - Children's Department  J 970.004 DO    Check Shelf
Edition Second edition.
Description xvi, 256 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm
Summary "Debunking common myths and providing information about everything from katsina dolls to casinos and Pocahontas to powwows, Native staff members at the National Museum of the American Indian have handled a wide array of questions over the years. This book presents nearly 100 of their answers. This accessible and informative book counters deeply embedded stereotypes while providing a lively introduction to diverse Native histories and contemporary cultures "-- Provided by publisher.
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 233-240) and index.
Contents Identity -- Origins and histories -- Popular myths -- Clothing, housing, food, and health -- Ceremony and ritual -- Sovereignty -- Animals and land -- Language and education -- Love and marriage -- Art, music, dance, and sports.
Subject North America. (OCoLC)fst01242475
Indians in popular culture. (OCoLC)fst00969425
JUVENILE NONFICTION / People & Places / United States / Native American.
Questions and answers.
Stereotypes (Social psychology) -- North America.
Indians in popular culture -- North America.
Indigenous peoples in popular culture -- North America.
Local Subject Indigenous peoples -- North America -- Public opinion.
Subject JUVENILE NONFICTION / History / United States / General.
Indians of North America -- Public opinion. (OCoLC)fst00969883
Questions and answers. (OCoLC)fst01085701
Indians of North America -- Study and teaching. (OCoLC)fst00969917
Indians of North America -- Public opinion.
JUVENILE NONFICTION / Social Science / Customs, Traditions, Anthropology.
Indians of North America -- Social life and customs. (OCoLC)fst00969907
Indians of North America -- Study and teaching.
Stereotypes (Social psychology) (OCoLC)fst01431521
Local Subject Indigenous peoples -- North America -- Social life and customs.
Subject Public opinion -- North America.
Indians of North America -- Social life and customs.
Public opinion. (OCoLC)fst01082785
Local Subject Indigenous peoples -- North America -- Study and teaching.
Added Author National Museum of the American Indian (U.S.), issuing body.
Other Form: Online version: Do all Indians live in tipis? Revised edition. Washington, D.C. : Smithsonian National Museum of the American Indian, [2017] 9781588346209 (DLC) 2018002669
ISBN 9781588346193 (paperback)
1588346196 (paperback)
9781588346193 (ebk)
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