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Indigenous Peoples Day Word Search

Indigenous Peoples Day falls on the second Monday in October. Berkeley, California was the first city to adopt it, back in 1992, and many states and towns now mark it on their official calendars. Observances tend to center on dance, song, food and local history rather than parades.

Indigenous Peoples Day word search (Medium)

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Find these 15 words

15 words, adds diagonals

basket
canoe
culture
drum
elder
feather
heritage
history
honor
land
respect
story
totem
tribe
village

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Words in the Indigenous Peoples Day word search

Every word used across the three levels, with a quick note on what it means.

heritage: Traditions, language and history passed down within a community
culture: Shared customs, art, food and beliefs of a people
tribe: A group of Native families sharing ancestry, land and government
land: Ground and territory tied to a people's long history
respect: Treating people and their traditions as worthy of honor
history: The record of what happened to people over time
drum: Instrument central to many Native songs, dances and ceremonies
feather: Eagle and hawk feathers carry deep meaning in many nations
canoe: Narrow boat paddled by hand, built by many Native peoples
village: Small settlement where families lived close together
elder: Older community member respected for knowledge and guidance
story: Spoken tale that carries history, lessons and humor forward
basket: Woven container made from grasses, bark, reeds or roots
honor: To show public respect for people and their past
totem: Carved pole or emblem representing family and clan history
nation: Term many Native groups use for their own sovereign people
treaty: Formal agreement signed between tribal nations and governments
ancestor: Family member from generations before you
moccasin: Soft leather shoe sewn by many Native peoples
tradition: Custom handed down and repeated across many generations

Words in the Indigenous Peoples Day word search

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