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NW Coastal and Plateau Indians

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Games History. These games were found through oral traditions, ethnology reports written before 1900 A.D., or written descriptions from the early 1900's. These games have been researched and accepted by many tribes over the past 12 years. Blackfeet, Salish, Kootenai, Chippewea, Cree, Sioux, White Clay, Little Shell, Pend d'Oreille, and tribes of . Reference to several of these tribes are present in 's journals. In 1999, the International Traditional Games Society was formed by cultural directors, tribal college presidents and spiritual leaders. During our annual summer traditional games camp, we are introduced to new games which then become part of the games society.

The games are transferred much like the way they were shared and lead during the summer gatherings of bands and clans for thousands of years. Many children and adults are losing their abilities of keen observation and natural intuition. Health and fitness opportunities are not always available, and then mostly to youth in schools. Games History. NW_Indian_Totem_Poles. Ancestral Arts-Troy Bellerose. Folder: social studies and indians. Images/gallery/albums/education/lp/potlatch.pdf. American Indians of the Pacific Northwest. Pacific Northwest Coast Tribes Map. Ancient Native American Indian Artifacts, Relics and Arrowheads - Columbia River Page 1.