17 commonsense assertions
Concepts (17) corn (1) traditional clothing (1) face painting (1) ancestral lands (1) campfire stories (1) ceremonial tattoos (1) community ownership (1) earliest remains (1) longhouses (1) modern north american (1) oral language preservation (1) pipeline construction (1) sacred plants (1) storytelling (1) traditional dance (1) traditional healers (1) use of animal products in non-food items (1)
# Concept Culture Statement Freq.
1 corn Indigenous communities in North America Corn holds deep cultural and spiritual significance as a sacred staple crop in North American indigenous communities. 4
2 traditional clothing Indigenous communities in North America Traditional clothing in Indigenous communities in North America is highly symbolic, colorful, and gender-specific. 3
3 face painting indigenous communities in North America Face painting holds ceremonial and cultural significance in indigenous North American communities. 2
4 ancestral lands Indigenous communities in North America Ancestral lands are legally and spiritually significant to indigenous communities in North America, central to their identity and livelihood. 1
5 campfire stories Indigenous communities in North America Campfire stories are an important part of oral tradition and knowledge-sharing within Indigenous communities in North America. 1
6 ceremonial tattoos Indigenous communities in North America Ceremonial tattoos are meaningful and spiritually significant to Indigenous communities in North America. 1
7 community ownership Indigenous communities in North America Community ownership is essential for preserving the identity and sovereignty of Indigenous communities in North America through spiritual and ancestral connections to the land. 1
8 earliest remains Indigenous communities in North America The respectful treatment and preservation of the earliest indigenous human remains is a priority for indigenous communities in North America and Australia. 1
9 longhouses Indigenous communities in North America Longhouses are communal structures with cultural significance in Indigenous communities in North America, often used for ceremonies and gatherings. 1
10 modern north american Indigenous communities in North America The traditional values and customs of Indigenous communities in North America are still widely practiced and important in modern North American culture. 1
11 oral language preservation Indigenous communities in North America Preserving oral language is essential for maintaining the cultural identity and traditional knowledge of Indigenous communities in North America. 1
12 pipeline construction Indigenous communities in North America Pipeline construction in Indigenous communities in North America is causing environmental and land threats, prompting protests and legal challenges. 1
13 sacred plants Indigenous communities in North America Tobacco is a sacred plant used in traditional ceremonies by Indigenous communities in North America. 1
14 storytelling Indigenous communities in North America Oral storytelling is a deeply ingrained tradition in Indigenous North American culture, with stories passed down through generations. 1
15 traditional dance Indigenous communities in North America Traditional dance in Indigenous communities in North America serves as a means of connecting to ancestral heritage and as a form of prayer and healing. 1
16 traditional healers Indigenous communities in North America Traditional healers in Indigenous North American communities are regarded as significant spiritual figures as well as healers. 1
17 use of animal products in non-food items Indigenous communities in North America Indigenous communities in North America use animal parts for traditional crafts and ceremonial items to uphold cultural and spiritual significance. 1