Traditional Life

Map of Arapaho Areas

Survival and Traditional Economy: Food; Shelter; Clothing; Hide Tanning

A Traditional Game

The Four Stages of Arapaho Life

Teachers Resources, including coloring pages and stories to read

The Autobiography of an Arapaho Woman, born c. 1850.

Spirituality: A Prayer: The Creation Story; Religious Organization

Social Organization: Marriage; Gender Roles

Contemporary Life

Timeline of Recent History

Brief Narrative History of the Arapaho

The Sand Creek Massacre and Spiritual Healing Runs

Then and Now: Recent Changes in Arapaho Life

The Importance of Basketball

Wind River Reservation Economy

Photo Exhibit: Sara Wiles Photos of Wind River

Interviews with Contemporary Arapahos

The Meaning of the Northern Arapaho Flag

Addressing Misconceptions about Native Americans

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Language

Simple Arapaho Grammar Description

English-Arapaho Dictionary

Listen to and learn a few basic Arapaho words

Pronunciation of the Language

Progressive Language Lessons, with sound files attached

Stories: Believe it or Not Stories; Trickster Story

History of the Language and its Origins

Music and Dance

Pow-wow: Dances; Costumes; Purpose

Rabbit Dance

Ghost Dance: Costumes; Purpose; More Details (older site)

Contemporary Music: Gospel; Pop (Sand Creek Band)

Music Composition Game

Instruments: Symbolism, Purpose, Drum, Rattle, Air Instruments

Ceremonies: Sun Dance; Peyote Ceremony

Places

Map of Some Important of Northern Arapaho Places

Text-Only Version of the Information on the Map

Additional information on Arapaho Names for Colorado Places (older site)

Plants and Animals

Montane Forest Scene

Shortgrass Prairie Scene

Wetland Scene

Foothills Shrubland Scene

Foothillls Woodland Scene

Foothills Riparian Scene

Text-Only Version of Information in the Scenes

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