Articles of Interest:
(Written by: Thomas Vennum is Senior Ethnomusicologist Emeritus in the Office of Folklife Programs, Smithsonian Institution. Originally written and published for the 2008 U-19 World Lacrosse Championships.)
Role of ‘Medicine’ in American Indian Lacrosse
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"For many Native communities, the game was a gift from the creator. It was to be played in order to "bestow honour and respect to these members [of the community] living on Mother Earth." The players were taught that playing the game was a gift, which contained the lessons of courage, strength, honour, respect, generosity and fairplay. Moreover, the example that they provided to other players and those watching served as lessons as to proper conduct within, and between, these communities." read more at Living Traditions : LACROSSE
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"Lacrosse is the oldest team sport in North America, having been played by Native American tribes long before any European had even set foot on the continent." read more at e-Lacrosse.com.
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