... . These tribal traditions represent a rich and varied cultural history. The Native Americans are masters of telling stories. They are one of the few peoples without any trouble in keeping the oral tradition alive. They use the oral tradition as a means of enlightening those who have not witnessed the past. The Native Americans carry it close to their hearts. The ... oral tradition is where their heroes are born. The passing down of their culture through the oral tradition helps to keep their autonomy, yet many Native Americans have abandoned the practice of oral tradition to adapt to mod...

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... which the humans had to climb. They emerged into the present world through a small hole in the ground - the world's navel. Sacred Texts: Native traditions have been preserved as an oral tradition, not in written form. As a result, traditions are often updated and changed as a result of dreams and visions. Afterlife: In general, Native religions have no precise belief about life ... at the Transpersonal Psychology Conference in Brisbane 1986. She enticed our `allies' to dance, our visions to gather strength and power and also gave essential background knowledge to this fascinating tradit...

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