The Wäda-Tika of the Former Malheur Indian Reservation
Theses
Author/Creator
Susan Jane Stowell
Description
Native American Studies Thesis (Ph.D.)--University of California, Davis, 2008.
Pre-, on- and post-site lessons based on experiences at the Brightwater Science and Environment Centre. Topics such as cultural perspectives on sustainability, biodiversity within local ecosystems and personal responsibilities to the environment are explored.
Discusses wampum belts, produced by tribes of the Eastern seaboard from 1600 to 1800, including their distinct beadwork styles, their functions and the practice of reuse of beads.