The Ipiutak Culture

Mi’kmaq was the spelling of a tribe of Indians that had first contact with European explorers in the sixteenth and seventeenth century. Through the years, the name has been changed to what we know today as Mic Mac. The word Mi’kmaq derives from the word nikmak, which means “my kin-friends” or allies. The rich and descriptive Mi’kmaq language was a member of the Algonkin family. Although every Mi’kmaq can understand each other, the dialect varies between bands. For example, the Mi’kmaq spoken in Quebec differs from that in Nova Scotia. The Mi’kmaq tribe settled in southwestern New Foundland in 1630. They were the “first nation people” (Nova Scotia 1) of Nova Scotia and later also settled in New England. They are

Culture has a paramount influence in everyday day life from the way people dress to way people gather food to how someone greets others. It united group of people based on their share ideas, perceptions, and knowledge (Blanco). Although some cultures share similar aspect, some can vary differently in their customs and norms. An example would a clan known as Nacirema whose culture would be described by outsiders as extreme and sadistic. Their culture consists of unique ritual, strong believe in magical essences, but how different does it vary from the American Culture?

In my opinion, this article about the Nacirema people was very fascinating. These people have a very different culture than we do, which I find very intriguing. They believe that the human body is ugly, and describe it as weak and prone to disease. Due to many aspects of the nonmaterial culture in America, I was raised to believe that the human body is beautiful and can accomplish incredible things. Therefore, I find it hard to see the meaning of their rituals, however, I do respect our cultural differences. The Nacirema people also build shrines within their houses. These shrines contain chests full of previously used magical healing potions and charms. The Nacirema people perform personality ceremonies at the shrine daily in order to ensure

Some of the artifacts that the Paiute tribe needed to survive was a blow gun, spears, knifes made from stone , rabbit sticks, and poisoned arrows. They got the poison from a snake or some kind of plant.

These stone tool might have served as a chopper, useful in cutting wood, cracking nuts, or breaking open bones for their marrow.One advance was the development of composite tools, like the spear.To maintain a successful Hunting/Gathering economy, these early modern humans had to be mobile. That is, they had to be able to relocate often and quickly. Hunter/Gatherers could not afford to gather possessions. They had no pack animals to help them carry loads

The customs they had were religion, family, life, politics, and art. They studied diseases that were unknown to the Makah population like smallpox and measles; caused epidemics that devastated the tribe. Missionaries tried to wipe out ancient Makah ceremonies like the potlatches and replaced these events with christian practices. Now for their weapons/tools. Hunters used harpoons tipped with mussel shells, bows, and arrows. Fishermen used hook and line or wooden fish traps. In the war Makah men used their bows or fought with spears and war

[pic]we also noticed the different types of tools used to hunt from the lowest level to the most current level and retouched flakes prevailed during all periods we have determined by our excavations. This was a favorite weapon to hunt and perhaps used to hunt larger preys found in the area. The use of end scraper also prevailed for many years and it was probably used to tear up the skin to cover themselves in the cold winter time. Other tools were also found, but a significant lower number.

Yes ma'am, there is so much to learn from anthropological study. I also happen to live about two blocks from what was seasonal capital of the Ais tribe. Many people tend to think of the Seminole tribe as being native to Florida. The Seminoles were still part of the Lower Creek tribe until the mid 1750's and after breaking away, moved into Florida and assisted in the killing, absorbing or enslaving of the native tribes that were already here on the peninsula. The Ais and the dominate Calusa tribes were the ones encountered by early European explorers and slave raiders. Sadly, many of the native shell middens and burial mounds have been destroyed by development. From time to time, there will be some new findings. Two years ago, fragments of human

On Friday, September 11, 1857, 120 emigrants were killed or massacred in southern Utah by Mormons and Paiute Indians on their way from Arkansas to California. They were part of the Baker-Fancher wagon train. Many of the emigrants were from Marion, Crawford, Carroll, and Johnson counties. They started their journey around Boone County in April of 1857 with their leader, who had been to California twice before leading the Baker-Fancher wagon train. About forty families met at Beller’s Stand. After they left Arkansas, the emigrants of the Fancher party traveled through Kansas and Nebraska before entering Utah. They passed Fort Bridger and Salt Lake City before making it to Cedar City. Mountain Meadows is a valley about 35 miles away from Cedar City, where the emigrants were massacred.

While reading about the Nacirema culture, I was very shocked to hear their beliefs, rituals, and way of life. The first thing that stood out to me was the fact that they viewed the body as causing diseases, weakness and ugliness. Never before have I been taught about a culture that views human bodies so negatively. Second, it amazes me how much power the charms and magical potions have on these people. They truly believe that without these "magical potions" and "charms" they would die.Third, the whole "holy-mouth-men" concept baffles my mind. They believe that without these men, their gums would bleed and their teeth fall out. When in reality the "holy-mouth-men" cause the bleeding and take their teeth out. Even when they see these men

There are a lot of different theories on what happened to the Ipiutak culture. Did they just fade out, or did it come to an abrupt end? Where the Ipiutak wiped out by a rival village? There are many theories that try to explain the disappearance of the Ipiutak culture. One theory is that they slowly faded out and were succeed by the Thule. As the Thule have similar designed artifacts. This could also be said about the Inupiat as they were both present at the same sites that the Ipiutak occupied like Cape Krusensern and Cape Espenberg Amy Jensen suggests that “The first culture of which concrete evidence, however limited, for a coastal North Alaskan presence exists is the Arctic Small Tool Tradition (ASTt), succeeded by Choris, Norton/Near

As we all know, food is a vital product, so even our less developed ancestors were in the need to produce food. The arepa is a food prepared of maize kernel dough formed into a patty. It can be grilled or baked, and then split open to be stuffed with a variety of ingredients. Venezuelan and Colombian indigenous tribes soaked the maize kernel and created flour, mixing it with water and salt creating compact dough and then made round disks that would go on a budare - hot clay pan - cooking the arepa. The versatility of this dish makes the arepa a meal that can be eaten at any time, and also play an essential role in multiple social gatherings.

Very nice selection as I read through all the post, I get the feeling that all of us military feel that we speck a different dialect of English, it does not matter where we are station we all have are military dialect. I find it very interesting that you are able to integrate with Yupik culture, and adapt to the way the Yupik people communicate using hands and face expressions.

Ainu are the oldest inhabitants of Japan, also the minority in Japan, they live in the Hokkaido region of Japan, has a long history and rich cultural background. The content will describe the Ainu language and their culture. By understanding the language and culture of Ainu, will help us better to understand the cultural diversity of modern Japanese society.

1. What are the ethnographic methods that Paul Woffram uses to study the Lak communities?