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Read the story of Wise Owl to find out how Owl became so smart.    Ojibwa/Chippewa   Why did the Ojibwa hide pebbles in moccasins? What is a Charcoal Sad Face? How do you play Butterfly Hide and Seek? What is a Dream Catcher? Read the story of The Invisible Warrior (Woodland Indians Cinderella) Cherokee Nation   Why did the Cherokee Indians have a red chief and a white chief? What is a Booger Ceremony? What techniques were invented by the Cherokee that made them successful in battle? Where is the Darkening Land? What is the Trail of Tears? Find out here. Read Ye ho waah Seminole   What is the job of an animal spirit helper?  Why did the Seminole people hang baby cradles from the rafters of their homes?  What is a comfortable? Why were beads so important?  Find out here. Welcome to the Florida Everglade Seminole Indians in Olden Times. Plains People   Why did the Plains people prefer tipis to houses? Name 72 things the Plains people made from buffalo. Why were horses called dogs? What were pictographs? Can you decode an ancient message? Why do the elders still speak of Clever Coyote with gratitude? Sioux Nation  What could boys do when they reached their 10th birthday? What engagement present did the family of the bride receive? Why weren't kids given names when they were born? What did star quilts represent? What was the Seven Council Fires? Find out here. Anasazi/Pueblo/Hopi  Why did the Pueblo dig a hole in the middle of a secret underground room? Who were the giant Natackas? What are kachinas? How did the Pueblo get their name? Who were the Old Ones? What happened at a naming ceremony?  Apache   Why do Apache kids hunt for blue stones? What is a Wickiup?  Who were the Devil Dancers? Learn how to play Apache toe and toss games. Read an Apache myth about Child of Water and Little Blue Rock. Navajo   When a young couple ate from the same basket, why did all their relatives lecture them? What is a Ketoh? Why did the Navajo make Sand Paintings and then destroy them before dark? What is a Blessingways? Welcome to the Southwest Navajo Indians in Olden Times. Northwest Pacific Coastal   What made the Puget Sound Indian tribes "rich" in ancient times? Why were woven mats so important? How did totem poles get started? What could you buy with 5,000 blankets? What's a potlatch all about? Discover How Raven Stole Crow's Potlatch California Indians   Why was the bear doctor feared? What was the purpose of the Big Head Dance? Why did certain medicine men hunt rattlesnakes? Why did the Chumash need a ladder to get into bed? Far North What trick did the Kutchin people use on their enemies? How did these early people stop ghosts from entering their homes? What magical powers did the Inuit think their shamas had? What is the purpose of a finger mask? Welcome to Alaska Natives and the people of the Arctic and Far North. The Incredible Incas - The Incas never invented the wheel. Yet, high in the rugged Andes Mountains of South America, the Incas built thousands of miles of well-paved roads. Everyone in the empire was well fed and no one was homeless. Find out more about these strange people who called themselves "The Children of the Sun". The Mysterious Mayas - One day, the Mayas appeared. 1500 years later, they disappeared. No one knows where they came from and no one knows where they went!  During their stay, they build fabulous pyramids, temples, and ball courts. Learn About Daily Life in the Maya Empire. Read the exciting adventure of The Hero Twins. Meet "The Children of the Corn". The Awesome Aztecs - Why did the Aztecs search for 200 years to find the Place of the Prickly Pear Cactus? What did conquered people have to pay in tribute? Why did the Aztecs build floating gardens? Read the story Journey of a Princess to discover how the Aztecs treated some very honored guests. Welcome to ancient Mexico. 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