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    People/Event(s) to American History 1) Describe three different American Indian cultures prior to colonization. 1421-1521 1492-1504 1541- 1937 Aztec Indians: They were located in central Mexico and they spoke Nahuati language. In 1520-1521 Small pox hit‚ between 10% and 5o% of population was affected. The government was a system of tribute. They believed in human sacrifice. Eastern woodland cultures were along the Atlantic coast mostly during the summer time. During winter

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    Indian cuisine consists of the foods and dishes of India (and to some extent neighboring countries)‚ is characterized by the extensive use of various Indian spices‚[1] herbs‚[1] vegetables[1] and fruit‚ and is also known for the widespread practice of vegetarianism in Indian society. Each family of Indian cuisine includes a wide assortment of dishes and cooking techniques. As a consequence‚ it varies from region to region‚ reflecting the varied demographics of the ethnically-diverse subcontinent

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    important to them. the indians didn’t like to rely on meat because eventually they would go extinct so they stored them until they needed to really eat them. they also had liked to collect piñon nuts. these people had beed able to adapt to these types of environments. these type of people were hunters as well as gathers‚ there were all a mix of different tribes so a total of 90 different spoken languages they all had different dialects. there was not another type of culture that had such a different

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    When judging the advancements of Native Americans to others one might look into the perspective of the surrounding environment of certain tribes. For example‚ many woodland Indians such as the ones on the Eastern Coast were more advanced as to making tools and trading with other local tribes. While other Native American groups stayed in a routine of making the same crops‚ and using the same weapons‚ others experimented with what they were given and used different techniques to aid in their success

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    CLASSIC BREADS N a a n A traditional Indian bread made of plain flour & baked in the Tandoor 3.90 R o t i Pan toasted wholemeal bread 4.50 Butter Naan Potato Naan Garlic Naan Cheese Naan Chilli Naan P a r a t h a Pan toasted flaky wholemeal bread K a s h m i r i / P e s h w a r i N a a n Filled with a blend of assorted dried fruits & nuts Ceylon Naan 5.50 O ur own Speciality! O nion‚ cheese & cracked pepper. Cheese and Garlic Naan Spinach & Garlic Naan Spinach & Cheese

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    That’s interesting you’ve mentioned not to attend the hospital and funeral for your grandmother. In my African American/Indian culture if a woman is pregnant she’s prohibited to attend anywhere the death angel may currently be around‚ and funerals are definitely off limits. My family used to say when a life is taken a new life is born and I don’t know if the pregnant thing was an old superstation by forbidden spirit in my family as well because they believed the death angel comes to take a life in

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    “The Last Taboo” by Belinda Luscombe Journal # 2 1) Since people in society have endued to make the issues of race‚ age and religion non-issues‚ it is time to include physical appearance in this category as well. This is the thesis developed in the essay on relationships “The Last Taboo”. “Your religion is no big deal in the U.S anymore. Neither is marrying someone of completely different generation.” this quote supports the author’s thesis because as she stated before religion and age are

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    Blatant disregard of commitment‚ multiple partners‚ open relationships and premarital sexual escapades are a few things that have had no place in Indian culture. That is‚ until Bollywood decided to reinvent entertainment. What initially shocked now merely intrigues. Packaged as harmless entertainment‚ movies are slowly changing the way we see things. Does real life inspire reel life or does real life aspire to what is projected in reel life? The truth probably lies somewhere in between. Art — be

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    Death Rituals Taboos between Kadazan and Iban The death rituals between these two cultures very much different especially the way of respecting the dead’s. First‚ how the Iban funeral when someone are dead. The first phase in the process is called “pana”. Here‚ the deceased body is cleaned‚ and put into the families apartment gallery and the body is covered with a blanket. Friends and family from the longhouse “rumah” may bring food‚ as a gift of respect and condolence to the family. Families

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    For many years before the Spanish and other European settlers arrived in California‚ the Kumeyaay Indian Nation lived in the area that is now recognized and divided into the counties of San Diego and Imperial‚ including Mexico Baja territories. However‚ the names of original inhabitants have been called Southern Diegueño‚ Diegueño-Kamia‚ Ipai-Tipai and Mission Indians‚ the people prefer to be known as Kumeyaay. In history‚ the Kumeyaay were horticulturists and hunters and gatherers. They were the

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