Native American Vocabulary
tribe
myth
clan
medicine man
tepee (teepee
or tipi)
sachem
ceremony
wampum
compromise
wigwam
longhouse
Pilgrim
treaty
A racial, political, or social group
comprising numerous families, villages, or
the like and having a common language,
culture, and, often, ancestry.
A story or body of stories based on
tradition or legend, originating in the oral
history of a preliterate society and
incorporating its beliefs about the origins
of the world, the causes of natural events,
and the origins of the society's customs
and practices.
Among the Scottish Highlanders, a
traditional basis of social organization
composed of a group of families claiming a
common hereditary ancestor.
Spiritual healer in Native American culture
A cone-shaped tent made with skins or
bark, formerly used by some North
American Indian tribes, esp. in the
Midwestern plains.
A chief of a Native American tribe or
confederation.
A set or system of formalities, customs, or
rites performed on certain occasions.
White and dark cylindrical beads made
from polished shells, formerly used by
North American Indians as money and
ornaments.
A settlement of differences by partial
concession of demands by each party.
A Native American dwelling commonly
having an arched or conical framework
overlaid with bark, hides, or mats.
A long communal dwelling, especially of
certain Native American tribes (Iroquois).
A religious devotee who journeys to a
shrine or sacred place. One who embarks
on a quest for something conceived of as
sacred.
A written agreement between two parties
(governments).