Common Misconceptions Dispelled
All Indians did not live in tipis, wear headdresses,
and hunt buffalo.
Modern Indians do not live in tipis,
wear headdresses & hunt buffalo.
There is no such thing as a 'smoke-signal'.
"How" (with hand raised), is not the real way
Indians say hello.
Real Indians cannot jump into a fire and not get
scorched.
Some Indians can actually grow a full beard.
Some Indians do not have 'high cheekbones'.
"Woo woo woo" (with hand over mouth) is hollywood fantasy.
Real Indians can't dive off a 500 ft cliff and live,
like 'Poca-haunt-us'.
"Me biggum Chief" is not a real Indian dialect.
Most Indians are not 'Chiefs'.
Not all Chiefs are men.
Real Indian spirituality is not 'magic'.
There was no such thing as an "Indian Princess"
Not all Indians had/have long hair.
Traditional Indian people do not worship animals,
trees or rocks.
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