Beadwork

For example, the Cree people their known for beadwork, so they also put them on their clothes. They use animals’ hides to make their clothes however the Haida people they decorate their clothes with eagle and raven. Also, most of their clothes was made of red and yellow cedar bark and their clothes…

English with some older Utes speaking the native Uto-Aztecan language, Ute men and women join in storytelling, artwork, music and traditional medicine. Ute children play, go to school and have chores at home. Ute artists are famous for their baskets, beadwork and pottery. The Ute Chieftains Memorial is dedicated in honor of chiefs Ouray, Buckskin Charley, Severo and Ignacio and is located in the Ouray Memorial cemetery in Ignacio,…

and how they produced dimensions of a tribe’s culture. Subsequently, an artist by the name of Joan Sloan and dealer Amelia White, in 1931, organized an expose showing modern watercolors by Pueblo Indians adjacent to the artwork of their ancestors, beadwork, pottery, poetry, and baskets. This exhibit was the Exposition of Indian Tribal Arts. This was a crowning exhibit in the history of representation of native culture’s art in museums. It was one of the first exhibits to display modern and…

Indian Boarding Schools were created by Richard Henry Pratt. His goal was to turn Native Children into white civilized children. He wanted to turn any uncivilized Native Child into living in the “white way”, and “civilized” way. Indian Boarding Schools were all over the country to get rid of Native Culture, And Pratt was known for his Famous Motto ”Kill the Indian, Save the Man”, Meaning to get rid of whatever Indian is left in them, and save them by learning the “white man’s” way to live.…

Culture is everything. Life itself is composed of culture. Culture is a diverse topic in which extends to shape and form an individual, group, community, or even a society. According to the Merriam-Webster’s definition of culture, culture is, “the integrated pattern of human knowledge, belief, and behavior that depends upon the capacity for learning and transmitting knowledge to succeeding generations”. Culture derives from a practice of beliefs in one’s atmosphere. One’s community shapes and…

The essay “Kings, Crowns, and Rights of Succession: Obalufon Arts at Ife and Other Yoruba Centers” by Suzanne Preston Blier argues that Copper mask said to represent Ife king Obalufon II is related to the succession of rulers and that its symbolism comes from Obalufon II’s time as a ruler as well as his deification (386). This article is effective because of its meticulous examination of the history of Obalufon II, Ife history and other works relating to the mask. Blier begins the essay by…

Overall Theme When fall comes around a lot of people resort to boring baggy sweaters to get them through it; however, fringe is a major trend this season and is used for different functions (wgsn-seoul). This new trend will add a fun, flirty, and possibly even edgy feel to this fall and winter. Fringe will be seen lining hems, as an asymmetrical detail, and decorating sleeves(wgsn-seoul). It will also be used to create illusions and moods with alternate colors, fabrics, and lengths(wgsn-christa)…

Dongson Drums: A Snapshot of the Village Life in Bronze Age Vietnam Thesis Statement: Although many scholars believe that the feathered figures on the drums are depictions of ancestor figures, ethnographic evidences from the Karen’s use of the drum and the Toraja’s funeral rites suggest that the images engraved on the drums are mere portrayals of village life in Dongson. Located in the Hong (Red) River valley, the Dongson society is said to be highly dependent on water for agricultural purposes.…

Many wore different clothes depending on what they were doing. Everyday attire was not nearly as fancy. During ceremonies and rituals, they usually wore their best and intricate fashion. They were known for clothing that had stunning beadwork and designs. Clothing that were made from animal skins and designed to honor the spirit world. (H. Staff) The availability of raw materials largely influenced Native fashion. They made use of every part of the animals that they hunted according to…

When asked on what makes someone truly American, the answer you usually get is freedom, patriotism, and loving the “American way”. Culture, defined by the mannerism of what a person does, cannot be condensed into a simple phrase or quality. In the past, other cultures such as the African and Native Americans were viewed as a nuisance to achieving Uniformity as an American Country, and were sought out and assimilated to try to fit in with the norm of society. This was done to ensure that cultural…