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The Hocągara (Ho-Chungara) or Hocąks (Ho-Chunks) are a Siouan-speaking Native American Nation originally from Wisconsin and northern Illinois.Due to forced emigration in the 19th century, they now constitute two individual tribes; the Ho-Chunk Nation of Wisconsin and the Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska. [1]
In North American mythologies, common themes include a close relation to nature and animals as well as belief in a Great Spirit that is conceived of in various ways. As anthropologists note, their great creation myths and sacred oral tradition in whole are comparable to the Christian Bible and scriptures of other major religions.
Additional symbols were used to note thousands and millions, and Sequoyah also used a final symbol to mark the end of a number. [ 30 ] [ 32 ] The glyphs for 1 through 20 can be grouped into groups of five that have a visual similarity to each other (1–5, 6–10, 11–15, and 16–20). [ 33 ]
Symbol representing the goddess Atira in the Pawnee Hako (or Calumet) [1]: 154 ceremony, 1912. The corn is painted so the Rainstorm, the Thunder, the Lightning and the Wind are represented. Pawnee mythology is the body of oral history, cosmology, and myths of the Pawnee people concerning their gods and heroes.
For an introductory guide on IPA symbols, see Help:IPA. For the distinction between [ ] , / / and , see IPA § Brackets and transcription delimiters . Mi'kmaw hieroglyphic writing or Suckerfish script ( Mi'kmawi'sit : Gomgwejui'gasit ) was a writing system for the Mi'kmaw language , later superseded by various Latin scripts which are currently ...
The Zia sun Symbol is featured on the New Mexico flag. The Zia regard the Sun as sacred. Their solar symbol, a red circle with groups of rays pointing in four directions, is painted on ceremonial vases, drawn on the ground around campfires, and used to introduce newborns to the Sun. Four is the sacred number of the Zia and can be found repeated ...
The festive two-day gathering showcases Native American culture and dance. A sage aroma filled the air while I browsed Native American jewelry, art, knives, crafts, clothing, dolls, toys ...
The flag of the Hopi Tribe is used by the Native American Hopi Tribe of Arizona in the United States who live on the Hopi Reservation. The flag is a vertical tricolour of turquoise, white, and yellow, with the Hopi symbol in the middle. [2] The flag is accompanied by a red fringe. [1] The Hopi reservation is surrounded by the Navajo Nation.