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North South East West American Indians and the Natural World Home Introduction Tlingit Introduction Partners with Nature We Talk to the Trees Transformations Heirlooms Newcomers Hopi Introduction Corn Weddings Children Beyond Corn Water Enduring People Iroquois Introduction Sovereign People The Three Sisters In the Forest Surviving Creatively Walking the Steel Lakota Introduction The Great Plains Winter Count Sky Watching The Circle of Relatives Changing Circumstances Main Content American Indians have an enduring heritage of connections with the natural universe. These connections are the focus of Carnegie Museum of Natural History’s Alcoa Foundation Hall of American Indians . Through exploration of four different visions of living in and with the natural world—those of the Tlingit people of the Northwest Coast, the Hopi people of the Southwest, the Iroquois Confederacy of the Northeast, and the Lakota Nation of the Plains— North, South, East, West: American Indians and the Natural World examines the belief systems, philosophies, and practical knowledge that guide Indian peoples’ interactions with the natural world. Though all of these peoples have chosen different pathways and strategies for making a life in their various environments, one similar concept is voiced by all—that a reciprocal connection exists between people and the world of nature. Tlingit People of the Northwest Coast Lakota Nation of the Plains Iroquois Confederacy of the Northeast Hopi Peoples of the Southwest Facebook Instagram Tumblr Twitter Get eNews Our eNews features information on exhibitions, upcoming events, and subscriber-only special offers! One of the Four Carnegie Museums of Pittsburgh | ©2018 Carnegie Institute | Privacy Policy | Terms of Use |...