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Anthology of Traditional Tobacco Stories

Columbia University School of Social Work, 1992
Native C.I.R.C.L.E.
Charlton 6, Room 282
200 First Street, S.W.
Rochester, MN 55905
PHONE (877) 372-1617
FAX (507) 538-0504
WEB http://www.mayo.edu/nativecircle
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This is a collection of traditional Native American stories about tobacco. Most are folk tales about the origin of the tobacco plant and how Native American people discovered it. The stories are short and written in simple language. One story has simple pictures with each paragraph. The book has large print and is 26 pages long. There are also facts and beliefs about tobacco use in different tribes. This could be used to generate discussion about tobacco, smoking, and traditional culture with Native American or other cultural groups.
KEYWORDS: Native Americans/Alaska Natives, Oral History, Tobacco Education

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November 2000