... lodges, beading, and making dresses. Storytellers passed on the wisdom of the tribe and the meaning of the sacred symbols (Hale, 1). The Native American style of education was centered on oral tradition and involved many tribal members, unlike the formalized approach of the settlers. The settlers perceived this method of education to be unreliable and a lesser form of education than the traditional ... its literature and history, it is equally important that Indian children be taught the content of their tribal cultures, including, if their parents desire, a knowledge of the tribe's lan...

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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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