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Values of Native Americans
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Values of Native Americans
Bowwow Powwow,
(Child, 2018), English Version. This book showcases
various values of first people. Ancient culture is portrayed by the traditional
dancers dancing in artistic styles. Tiny tots learn to dance the traditional dance.
The theme of war; veterans arrive from war bearing wounds and flags. Tiny tots
learn the traditional dance and move in tempo, and this shows relevance for the
wisdom. The theme of gratitude; elders teach Windy that offering tobacco
expresses gratitude. The theme of social cohesion, Powwow sells Indian fast
food, showing peace and cohesion among the ancient Americans.
Bowwow Powwow,
(Child, 2018), Ojibwe Version. The theme of alienation
from culture; Indian children are forced by the American government to abandon
their native language and speak English. Also, children are moved from their
native homes to boarding schools to separate them from their culture and alienate
them from American culture. The theme of oppression; Indian children are
punished for speaking their native language. Reverence for ancient tribal cultural
traditions; native Indian traditional dancers dance the styles of the drum group
from the west.
The Salmon Boy
, (Joe, 2001). Values Native Americans are portrayed.
Respect for nature the people when Aak'wtaatseen instructs them on how to care
for salmons so they would return. It is by treating the salmons with respect and
putting the remains of food in water so that they would get food. Also, by doing
this, they would conserve the salmons by enhancing their survival. Intelligence is
portrayed by the salmons when they pick Aak'wtaatseen, nurture him, and teach
him how to respect the salmons.
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Jingle Dancer,
(Leitich, 2000). The theme of cultural alienation; Jenna
dances for people from different cultural backgrounds to get jingles to make a
row for her dress. The Native Americans she dances for don't care about her
culture. She has to dance to get what she wants. They believe that all Native
Americans are the same; hence Jenna knows the dances they expect her to
perform. Reverence for ancient tribal culture is portrayed when Jenna practices
and dances at the Powwow dance, the different Native American dances.
Chaudhri and Schau (2015) state, 'Native Americans were invited to perform
tribal ceremonial rituals and dances for the entertainment of white audiences''
p14.
Trail of tears,
(Bruchac, 1999). The theme of injustice; Cherokees and
other Native American groups were forced out of their native ancestral lands in
Georgia by the United States government and relocated to new land west of the
Mississippi River.
It is an injustice since this land belonged to the Native
Americans, the Cherokees. They had every right to retain their ancestral land,
and this forced relocation violated their rights. Chaudhri and Nicole state, " The
government relocated Native Americans to enable westward expansion’’ p.8.
We are Grateful,
(Sorrel, 2018). Reverence for ancient culture; men sing
traditional lullabies as they cuddle babies. Cherokee people respect and conserve
nature when they feed animals and birds. Older children teach younger ones how
to make corn husk dolls showing reverence for wisdom. Cherokee people show
unity when they feast as they welcome the New Year. They also appreciate all the
seasons, such as planting strawberries during spring.
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References
Amina, C. & Nicole, S. (2016).
“Imaginary Indians: Representation of Native
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New York, Children Literature in
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Brenda, J.T. (Ed.). (2018).
Bowwow Powow
(Bilingual ed.). Minnesota,
Minnesota Historical Society Press.
Cynthia, L.S. (200).
Jingle Dancer
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Donna, J. (2001).
The Salmon Boy.
Canada, Nightwood Editions.
Joseph, B.
Trail of Tears.
Oklahoma U.S.A, Random House Books for Young
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Traci, S. (2018).
We are Grateful.
U.S.A, Charles Bridge.