Native Americans came from Asia. Over 20 000 years ago they travelled across the land between Siberia and Alaska.

When English colonists came to the New World on board the "Mayflower" the Native Americans met them and were very friendly and helped them a lot. In those days people lived in small earth houses and grew their own food. Most Native Americans were very peaceful. They wanted to live happily with nature and each other. They believed in many gods and thought that gods lived in trees, stones, water and fire. They believed their gods could bring success in hunt­ing, farming and fishing. They often had special ceremonies with dances and music before they went hunting or fishing or when they began farming.

Native American songs and poems are a very important part of their traditions as they help them to keep their histo­ry and culture alive.

Another famous tradition was smoking the pipe of peace. When they smoked this pipe together with people they didn't know, it meant friendship and peace.

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Americans came from Asia over 20000 years agoThey traveled across the land between Siberia and AlaskaNative Americans lived in New WorldThey believed in many gods and thought that gods lived in trees, stones, water and fire. They believed their gods could bring success in hunt­ing, farming and fishing