Ch. 8: Celebrating our Communities-Vocabulary

a relative who lived long ago

• cultural region

• ancestor

• anthem

• diversity

an area where people who share a similar culture live

• cultural region

• ancestor

• anthem

• diversity

a song of loyalty to a nation

• cultural region

• ancestor

• anthem

• diversity

when there are many differences among people

• cultural region

• ancestor

• anthem

• diversity

the traditions, customs, and artifacts of a cultural group

• cultural heritage

• arts

• harvest

• landmark

paintings, sculptures, songs, stories, and dances

• cultural heritage

• arts

• harvest

• landmark

the crops gathered at the end of the growing season

• cultural heritage

• arts

• harvest

• landmark

a building or other structure that is important to a culture

• cultural heritage

• arts

• harvest

• landmark

a traditional, fictional story

• legend

• arts

• powwow

• recreation

an American Indian gathering

• legend

• arts

• powwow

• recreation