2006-06-20 04:53:35 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Cultures & Groups ➔ Other - Cultures & Groups
Their CULTURE is one that is more in touch with the natural world than our culture, but all individuals are different, many white people are in touch with nature, and many native american live in cities. Certainly before we showed up here and rounded them all up into trailer parks, they lived off the land for the most part, and most native american religions had a deep respect for the natural world. For the past 150 years or so, we took this away from them in large part, but more & more tribal groups are getting back in touch with their original cultures & languages.
P.S. I don't know what that guy up above is talking about, Columbus (not the best source to quote regarding the treatment of the people he found in America) called them Indians because he originally thought he was in INDIA.
2006-06-20 05:03:17 · answer #1 · answered by Bartmooby 6 · 5⤊ 1⤋
This was probably true in 1492, but nowadays, many Native Americans have lifestyles similar to those of white people. To answer your question, I would have to say that a modern day Native American who lives in a house with electricity and running water probably isn't any closer to nature than, say, a white hippy who lives in a tent.
2006-06-20 11:59:19 · answer #2 · answered by tangerine 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i suspect in a general way this used to be true somwhere between the late 1880s and 1940 when white folks moved out of rural areas and into cities
but if you've visited a reservation lately, you know that there is very little living with nature among the american indians
and by the way, please stop calling them Native Americans, anyone who is born on american soil is a "native american" thats what the word "native means" one who was born in a certain area
call them american indians, the word "indian" has no negative connotations, columbus called them that after a latin word that meant "people of god"
2006-06-20 11:58:47 · answer #3 · answered by whoisgod71 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Thank you Pocahontas(SP?-proper name)
The native americans USED to be close to nature, but not anymore, now it comes down to the individual, whoever relies on the land from the majority of their needs is the one who will be closest to it.
I think that as Native americans have grown more materialistic with the flood of ideas from settlers they lost all ties and all ancient ways.
Very similar to the way the Japanese lost the ability to train ninja armies.(sorry couldnt resist the comparison)
2006-06-20 11:58:35 · answer #4 · answered by divreon 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As a culture, American Indians do tend to appreciate and relate to the Earth/Nature more than other cultures in the US. It's not a bad way to be...too many of us take this planet for granted.
2006-06-20 11:58:09 · answer #5 · answered by S Z 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Being apache Indian i believe that is true.I think that indians have a deeper more close relation ship with Mother Earth than other people .
2006-06-20 12:01:33 · answer #6 · answered by apache672004 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In general, yes. Most NA religious beliefs are nature centered not man centered.
2006-06-20 11:57:38 · answer #7 · answered by sam21462 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
its not the color of your skin or your nationality.....its YOU as an individual.....the indians are definitely very close to nature, but thats part of their religion......similar in ways to wiccan/paganism they focus on MOTHER EARTH as GOD and emphasize that to honor god you must be good to and respect the EARTH. there really is much more to it than that but you can look up the info on religion.
2006-06-20 12:02:47 · answer #8 · answered by alss03 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no, you're stereotyping
Thats like saying all Latins have a higher libido than white people or that all Asians are good at math
2006-06-20 11:58:04 · answer #9 · answered by karkondrite 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Can YOU paint with all the colors of the wind?
Pocahontas could.
2006-06-20 11:55:53 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋