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Learn about some of the contributions and facets of Native American culture.

For more information about the various tribes, visit the Native American Heritage collection.

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Learn about some of the contributions and facets of Native American culture.

For more information about the various tribes, visit the Native American Heritage collection.

Traditional Dances | Periscope

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Traditional Dances | Periscope
Episode 5
Traditional Dances have been passed down many generations. The dances often represent a hunter as he stalks his prey, or a warrior looking for his enemies. Many of these dances originated with Native...
Dance | Periscope

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Dance | Periscope
Episode 4
One of the most important parts of a powwow is dancing. Dancers in fancy costumes perform steps to songs of the drum circle. Sometimes different tribes, or Indian Nations, dance together. This is...
The Drum Circle | Periscope

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The Drum Circle | Periscope
Episode 3
The Drum Circle symbolizes the heart beat of the earth. Thunderous powwow drums, sometimes called community drums, are made of wood and have heads of elk, moose, buffalo, horse, or cow. Native...
Intertribal Powwow | Periscope

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Intertribal Powwow | Periscope
Episode 1
Periscope attended an "Intertribal" Powwow in Columbia, South Carolina. An Intertribal Powwow invites Native Americans from all tribes, or Indian Nations, to attend. Among the many local tribes, we...
Amazing Grace | Will Moreau Goins | Digital Traditions

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  • Higher Education
Amazing Grace | Will Moreau Goins | Digital Traditions
Performed in Cherokee & Lakota by Will Goins. Music by Gary and Anne Wakenhunt. Sacred Prayers Sacred Songs. PRODUCED BY Will Moreau Goins. Mastered at Mann Recording Studios, Columbia, SC. Phoenix...
Puva | Will Moreau Goins | Digital Traditions

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  • Higher Education
Puva | Will Moreau Goins | Digital Traditions
Ancient Hopi lullaby. Arranged & performed by Will Goins. Music by Brian Mann. Sacred Prayers Sacred Songs. PRODUCED BY Will Moreau Goins. Mastered at Mann Recording Studios, Columbia, SC. Phoenix...
Berkeley County - Varner Town Indian Community

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Berkeley County - Varner Town Indian Community
The South Carolina Board of Education established a state-funded Indian school for the Varner Town Indian Community in 1938. This one-room school was closed by the state in 1963, forcing integration...
Catawba Art Exhibit | Palmetto Scene

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Catawba Art Exhibit | Palmetto Scene
In the late 1990s, the Catawba Nation received federal recognition. Photojournalist and Filmmaker Catherine Bauknight set out to document the revival of the tribe. Her photo essay exhibit at the...