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Show HN: Tribalpedia – Free Learning About Native American Indians
- Cawbv 11y agoThe information for each tribe was obtained from various sources including the Tribal websites, Wikipedia, and other educational sites involved in Native Indian information. We have condensed the material from all of these sources to make it easier for you to read or complete research. For Teachers, there are links to complete Lesson Plans with Answer Keys for many of the Tribes. or complete research. For Teachers, there are links to complete Lesson Plans with Answer Keys for many of the Tribes. For those who are just interested in learning about Native culture, history, and traditions Tribalpedia is very informative. In either case, we hope that you enjoy the site.
- dang 11y agoNice work! And nicely uncorrelated with most of the stories people post here. We added "Show HN" to the title because that's the convention when sharing something you have personally worked on.
- Cawbv 11y agoThank you!
- protomyth 11y agoDid you contact any of the Tribally Chartered College?
- Cawbv 11y agoHi, Unfortunately no I have not been able to contact Native colleges directly. It is a big job that I might have help with in the future. Thanks for your question.
- desireco42 11y agoWe really don't have enough of these resources. We are trying to raise our kids to respect and understand Native Americans. This site leaves a little to be desired :), do you by any chance need a little help :)? Seriously, contact me and I will be happy to help.
- Cawbv 11y agoHi, Other than maps (someone already suggested this) What additions would you add? Cawbv
- civilian 11y agoMy friend would like to point out that the Cowlitz tribe is missing!
- tzs 11y agoI'm curious about the name "Native American Indians". I had thought that "Indians" was the old-fashioned name for those who lived in the Americas before 1492 and that "Native Americans" was a replacement for that name. "Native American Indians" suggests that the nomenclature is more subtle than that. So, what is the difference between "Native Americans", "Indians", and "Native American Indians"?
- protomyth 11y agoDepending on who you ask "Native American" or "American Indian" or "Indian"[1] is acceptable depending on where you are. The tribal name also works. "American Indian College Fund" and "AIHEC" are educational organizations, so you can see that is still acceptable. I have never heard anyone use "Native American Indians" other than the internet. 1) I'm not going to get into the dot / feather comments other than to say I've heard the phrase.
- marshray 11y agoI suspect the term 'Native American Indians' was simply used to distinguish between the other 'Indians' that are active participants in this forum. :-)
- protomyth 11y agoWell, it actually says that on the website, so I'm not sure what to think.
- marshray 11y agoInteresting. I wonder if this is a language or terminology shift and, if so, what factors are motivating it. When I was a kid, our 2nd grade class went to tour the "ancient Indian burial grounds". Today, I work with so many people from India such a statement couldn't be made without qualification.
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- brerlapn 11y agoThe Smithsonian's National Museum of the American Indian (http://nmai.si.edu/ http://nmai.si.edu/) has a lot of publicly available resources and references that would definitely be worth incorporating at least as additional resources.
- pappyo 11y agoCool stuff! One thing I was looking for and didn't see were maps. I love maps. I'd love to see maps of Native American tribes populations, be it current or historical (or both!). It gives context as to where tribes are currently located and the land masses they once controlled years ago. Anyway, great resource. Thanks for putting it together.
- Cawbv 11y agoHi, Maps are a great idea! I'll think about it. Thanks
- la6470 11y agoVery US centric. There are thousands of tribes outside USA with rich cultural heritage.
- atomical 11y agoSo?
- namenotrequired 11y agoSo there's lots of work left to do :)
- SwellJoe 11y agoI've often wished for a central location for learning how and when to visit tribal reservations respectfully (i.e. not merely being a bumbling tourist gawking at people's homes and such). I'm back to traveling full-time, and will be passing through tribal lands across New Mexico and Arizona in the next few weeks. It'd be cool to be able to learn more about tribal history in person, but it's surprisingly hard to find the right ways to go about it (the web presence of tribes is not always strong!). Sometimes, there will be native history museums in larger cities, and I visit those every chance I get, but that's also often far-removed from reality. Hopefully, that kind of thing might find its way into this project...or maybe a new project will spin up to tackle it. Regardless, I think it'd be really valuable. So many folks live within a few hour drive of tribal lands, and yet I doubt most people ever visit (except to gamble or buy cheap cigarettes or alcohol) or go to the trouble to learn anything about the history or culture.
- rdtsc 11y agoIt depends on the tribe. A family member visited a friend on a Navajo reservation a few years back. It was a flight to some rural airport then a long drive. In general the advice is if you want to see how people live, it is best to know someone. Some places are prohibited to go into if you are by yourself. Also, as you might imagine you might not like everything you see you there. The beauty of the terrain was stunning, but a lot of issues like poverty, drugs, drinking and such (even though alcohol I understand is prohibited on the reservation, there are places selling it around the border).
- SwellJoe 11y agoWhich is why I was wishing for information about the right ways to do it. There are several native nations in Alaska that are pretty friendly to visitors, for example, and provide some information at small visitor centers, or just on signs at border crossings, about things to do and places to visit within the territory, which is cool. Unfortunately, it is mostly about hunting and fishing, which I don't do (vegetarian on ethical grounds), but it was still nice to know when and where I was welcome to travel without causing offense, and where my tourist dollars would be appreciated. Talking to locals who were out fishing (it was salmon season) was cool. I never want to be the asshole tourist who assumes everyone wants to cater to my whims, but I also know that many folks enjoy showing new people how they live and explaining their history (while maybe making a few extra bucks as a tour guide or similar). If I had a way to find those folks and those places, that'd be awesome.
- atomical 11y agoIt's missing Havasupai. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Havasupai https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Havasupai
- wnscooke 11y agoThe discussions prompted about what terms to use when talking about the various nations who preceded what is now called the USA and Canada are good. The most accurate and respectful approach is to ask what actual nation some one is. Terms like 'Native American', 'what tribe are you from', etc., are frankly way off course. The best way to explain what I am trying to get at is to refer to the word 'European'. When I fly and land in Germany, I don't ask someone which European tribe are they frok, or, 'how do I say Hello in European?'. When I go to Italy or Sweden or the Netherlands and ask, "how do I speak European?", the response will be, " well, since you are in Italy, you speak Italian", or, "In the Netherlands we speak Dutch". No European I've ever met self-identified, nor liked being called, a tribe of Europe. Nor would most visitors think in such terms. But for some reason the various Nationalities in what is called the Americas have all been lumped into one large ephemeral group 'called' Indian, or Native American, or First Nations. When those terms are used with the same kind of understanding that the word European is used it reflects actual learning, understanding, and respect, which appears to be the attitude those involved in these discussions aim to possess. So forget the words Indian, first Nations, Native American. What is important is what nation, or, what nationality the person, or group, is. The more this is practiced the more I believe the overall situation is helped. Tl;Dr. Ask someone which nation they are, NOT what tribe they are.
- scrollaway 11y ago> No European I've ever met self-identified, nor liked being called, a tribe of Europe Certainly not a "tribe" of europe but as someone who changes country on a regular basis, which would not be possible if not for Europe's wonderful no-visa-needed travel policies, I enjoy being called (and calling myself) european rather than French or Greek or whatever. I care little for patriotism and what not - we're all sharing the planet. ymmv. :)
- tahssa 11y agoWhen I fly to and land in Germany I know I'm in Germany because I have an easy to use map that tells me so and the odds are that 90 percent of the people will identify as German. Is there such a map for the First Nations? Can I rely on that map to identify with the people?
- stepmr 11y agoIf anyone is interested in learning more about the contemporary Indigenous world, my wife runs an excellent weekly email digest that focuses on First Nations, Inuit and Métis (IE primarily Canadian) topics. See: https://makook.com https://makook.com
- CodeWriter23 11y agoI wanted to read up on some articles, particularly about the Blackfoot since they are in my lineage, but the copy rendered on top of a color layer with transparency on top of a photo made it very difficult to read. I clicked away.
- Cawbv 11y agoHi, A few words about the term Native American Indian. If you google Native Americans, you come up with the following: “a member of any of the indigenous peoples of the Americas.” The same with the term American Indian. The operative word is “indigenous”. Also, many members will identify themselves as the name of their specific Tribe or Nation (e.g., Cherokee, Mohawk, Navajo etc.) rather than say “I’m American Indian.” We are all Americans. In creating this site as an ongoing resource there was a need for a term that identified all indigenous peoples. The term Native American Indians works in this instance. Also,this is an ongoing process so Tribes will be added on a continuing basis. Thanks for the feedback and ideas (especially the maps) and I hope some of you find the material useful. Cawbv