/kloc-Indians didn't have a unified name before the end of 0/5. When the Italian navigator C Columbus sailed to America in 1492, he mistakenly thought that he was going to India, so he called the indigenous people here "Indians" (Spanish: "indios"). Although later generations found the mistake, the original title has become popular, so Indians are called "West Indians" in English and other European languages, and real Indians are called for distinction when necessary. In Chinese translation, the word "West India" is directly translated into "Indian" or "Indian", which avoids confusion and remains the most popular usage. However, in the 20th century, the status of Indians in many American countries has improved significantly, and some government agencies or non-governmental organizations began to "correct their names". For example, in Canada, they are often called the more politically correct "First Nation", and so on. Indians (Indians)
Also known as Native Americans, it is the floorboard of all Native Americans except Eskimos. Indians are native Americans. This race is distributed in North and South America and belongs to the American branch of Mongolian race. The use of Indian languages, including more than a dozen language families, has not been recognized as a language classification.
Indians used to be called red people because their skin was often red. Later, they learned that red is a misunderstanding because they are used to painting red paint on their faces.
National constitution
Indians, yellow people, the oldest inhabitants of America. It is said that it was 15000-25000 years ago and moved in from Asia through the Bering Strait, distributed in North and South America. There are Eskimos and Aleutians in the northernmost part; In North America, there are Gan people, Argentine people, Iroquois people, Sioux people and Muskoch people. In Central America, there are Aztecs, Mayans, Caribs, Chibucha, etc. There are Incas, Guarani and Arraou Gan in South America. This language belongs to the Indo-Chinese family. First planted corn, potatoes, sunflowers, cotton, cinchona trees and other crops, making contributions to mankind. /kloc-Before the 6th century, most of them were still in the matriarchal clan stage, and a few people like Maya, Aztecs and Incas had already formed early slave countries and had quite high culture. Since16th century, it has been destroyed and killed by European colonists, and its development has been interrupted and its population has declined. There are more than 32 million people. Mainly engaged in agriculture. There are about 800,000 people left in North America, most of whom have been driven into the reservation and lead a hard life. In Central America and South America, it is generally discriminated and assimilated by the rulers of the host countries.
marriage customs
The wedding of Indian chiefs has a strong national color. Weddings are usually held in public buildings in Indian settlements, usually a big wooden house. At the wedding, relatives, friends, neighbors and villagers came to the wooden house one after another, and everyone sat on the floor and greeted each other. Men, women and children all wear national costumes with novel styles and bright colors. Although Indians are cheerful, the wedding occasion is very quiet, even if they speak softly.
other
Due to historical reasons, most Indians now live in remote rural areas. Like the Mayans, most other Indians kept their traditional customs. Indians still like to use rough clay pots, stone bowls and wooden spoons when cooking. When someone is sick, they collect herbs, or light them to smoke, or cook soup to bathe them. They still like to wear traditional clothes with their own national characteristics. Maya women in Yucatan Peninsula, regardless of age, wear loose white embroidered skirts and colorful flowers. Men wear loose white trousers, straw hats and sandals. Indian women in the central plateau love to wear embroidered tops and long skirts with vertical stripes. They wear a versatile shawl called "Reboco". This shawl can not only keep out the sun, but also keep out the cold. You can also carry children and pack things. Clothing with national characteristics has become an obvious symbol of Indians. Many Indians still live in primitive houses. In Yucatan Peninsula, the Mayans carved out a flat land in the Woods, used local materials, fixed thick branches on the ground one by one, formed a big circle, and put the big leaves of palm trees on it, and the house was built.
culture
Indians believe in animism. They respect nature and are in awe of every grass, tree and stone in nature. Indians have been assimilated by Christianity in Europe to a considerable extent. In today's America, most Indians believe in Christ, but the original Indian belief still exists, and it has become a strange religious belief mixed with Christianity. Kayelet said that religious belief occupies a high position in Indian life, and the most important tribal leader is the religious leader, whose power in internal affairs is higher than that of the tribal leader. In most tribes, tribal leaders are only responsible for external affairs, mainly dealing with federal or local governments. He represents the tribe externally, but his appointment power is in the hands of religious leaders, and his internal affairs are subject to religious leaders.