native american

Native American Post

I have learned so much about the many different Native American Cultures.  I did not know much other than they danced and chanted, hunted, wore different clothing made from the animals they killed and live in tepee's.  well that is the small little synopsis of what I know.  I expected to learn very minimal about the native american culture, but I learned about the dream catcher, which I had no Idea what they were really used for, totem poles, sweatlodges, smudging, so on and so forth. I learned about the symbolism of animals and what the native american feel toward animals.  Native american religion pertains so many different aspects and is very specific the to region or tribe.  Medicine men, shaman, animism, herbalism are all aspects of the native american religion.  In the world of medicine it would be very important to know what the patient is wanting and is expecting due to their beliefs in medicine and the spiritual connection that herbs and other parts of nature have on their healing.  What is their take on modern medicine?  I really have enjoyed learning what all the different symbols mean, and all the other feelings they have toward nature and their contentedness with those who have passed.