Indian Masks (Book Four, Card 36) Masks were manufactured for ceremonies, decorating, war rituals, shaman rituals, rituals bringing young men into the tribe, healing rituals, entertainment, gifting, and spiritual rituals. Masks could be produced for a ceremony in which one tribe’s chief distributes gifts to another tribe’s chief. Paint, feathers, fur, straw, leather, or leaves …
Skiing Part II (Book Four, Card 35) Downhill Skiing:Downhill skiing is the style of skiing that the majority of people are familiar with, especially if they are new to the sport. A downhill skiing competition is a type of alpine skiing competition. Downhill emphasizes “the six components of technique, courage, speed, risk, physical condition, and …
Skiing Part I (Book Four, Card 34) Skiing is a sport, hobby, and form of transportation that involves travelling over snow using a pair of long, flat runners known as skis that are attached or bonded to shoes or boots.Skiing Equipment:Early sport and enjoyment skis were made of a single piece of wood, usually hickory, but …
India Face Markings (Book Four, Card 33) For rites, dances, and battles, many Native American tribes painted their bodies and faces. The painted motifs were thought to have magical protection qualities. Warriors, chiefs, and braves were also made to appear more terrible by using colors and pictures.WAR PAINT—AND ITS MEANING:when it was applied to the …
Drum Messages (Book Four, Card 32) Drums were invented and used by societies living in forested areas as an early form of long-distance communication and for ceremonial and religious purposes. Drum communication methods are based on actual natural languages and are not languages in and of themselves. The noises made are idiomatic or conventionalised signals …
Indian Sculpture (Book Four, Card 31) Native American sculptures have been popular since prehistoric times. Many carvings, such as fetishes, have been discovered by archaeologists. Native American fetishes are animal sculptures or carvings that are frequently used in religious rites. These fetishes, according to Native Americans, have mystical properties. Today, many people, particularly the Zuni, …
Lariat use (Book Four, Card 30) What is the meaning of lariat?A long light rope (such as hemp or leather) used with a running noose to catch cattle or to tether grazing animals with or without the noose. Native Americans devised the lasso, which they employed efficiently in battle against the Spanish invaders. The lasso …
Frontier Rifles (Book Four, Card 29) Long Rifle:The long rifle, also called the longrifle, Kentucky rifle, Pennsylvania rifle, or American longrifle, was one of the first guns to be widely employed for hunting and warfare. It has an unusually long barrel, which is a recent trend in North America.Musket Rifle:A rifled musket, sometimes known as …
Indian Masks (Book Four, Card 36) Masks were manufactured for ceremonies, decorating, war rituals, shaman rituals, rituals bringing young men into the tribe, healing rituals, entertainment, gifting, and spiritual rituals. Masks could be produced for a ceremony in which one tribe’s chief distributes gifts to another tribe’s chief. Paint, feathers, fur, straw, leather, or leaves …
Skiing Part II (Book Four, Card 35) Downhill Skiing:Downhill skiing is the style of skiing that the majority of people are familiar with, especially if they are new to the sport. A downhill skiing competition is a type of alpine skiing competition. Downhill emphasizes “the six components of technique, courage, speed, risk, physical condition, and …
Skiing Part I (Book Four, Card 34) Skiing is a sport, hobby, and form of transportation that involves travelling over snow using a pair of long, flat runners known as skis that are attached or bonded to shoes or boots.Skiing Equipment:Early sport and enjoyment skis were made of a single piece of wood, usually hickory, but …
India Face Markings (Book Four, Card 33) For rites, dances, and battles, many Native American tribes painted their bodies and faces. The painted motifs were thought to have magical protection qualities. Warriors, chiefs, and braves were also made to appear more terrible by using colors and pictures.WAR PAINT—AND ITS MEANING:when it was applied to the …
Drum Messages (Book Four, Card 32) Drums were invented and used by societies living in forested areas as an early form of long-distance communication and for ceremonial and religious purposes. Drum communication methods are based on actual natural languages and are not languages in and of themselves. The noises made are idiomatic or conventionalised signals …
Indian Sculpture (Book Four, Card 31) Native American sculptures have been popular since prehistoric times. Many carvings, such as fetishes, have been discovered by archaeologists. Native American fetishes are animal sculptures or carvings that are frequently used in religious rites. These fetishes, according to Native Americans, have mystical properties. Today, many people, particularly the Zuni, …
Lariat use (Book Four, Card 30) What is the meaning of lariat?A long light rope (such as hemp or leather) used with a running noose to catch cattle or to tether grazing animals with or without the noose. Native Americans devised the lasso, which they employed efficiently in battle against the Spanish invaders. The lasso …
Frontier Rifles (Book Four, Card 29) Long Rifle:The long rifle, also called the longrifle, Kentucky rifle, Pennsylvania rifle, or American longrifle, was one of the first guns to be widely employed for hunting and warfare. It has an unusually long barrel, which is a recent trend in North America.Musket Rifle:A rifled musket, sometimes known as …
Frontier Pistols (Book Four, Card 28) A pistol is a tiny handgun that is designed to be used with one hand. According to one account, the city of Pistoia, Italy, is where pistols were first manufactured in the late 15th century.Small Arm Pistol:Any firearm that can be handled in one’s hand, such as a little …
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