About Indian Games

The only way to maintain the culture of any ethnic group is to pass the traditions and beliefs on to the children. What better way to do this than with games and toys? Our own American culture is passed on, and changed, by the toys we give our children and by the games we teach them. Traditional American games such as jump rope or hide and seek, have been played by children down through the generations. These are games played in groups that teach cooperation. Toys, such as dolls and erector sets, begin to teach children skills that they will use as adults. As our culture changes we give different toys to our children; or perhaps it is because we give different toys to our children that our culture changes. Indian culture has been affected dramatically over the past three centuries by European influence. By taking a look at traditional toys and games we can get a perspective on what life was like for the Native Americans before that change took place.

It was with this thought in mind that I began my search for information. My first opportunity to find toys was at a powwow I attended in September. There were many fine examples of basket making, beadwork and the like, but very few toys. It seemed the powwow was geared more to adults. There I found dolls and child-sized bow and arrows made in the traditional style. The arrows had blunt tips to ensure that the children could play with them without injury. The dolls were in traditional dress; some were on cradleboards.
The most helpful thing at the powwow was being introduced to Nancy Lecompte who is the Research and Program Director for Ne-Do-Ba, a non-profit organization established to explore and share topics relating to Abenaki Indians. She gave me information on books and web sites that helped me research my topic. Among the web sites she recommended to me was nativetech.org, where I found useful information on many games. The books she recommended,

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