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Oklahoma History
Chapter Four
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| brush arbor | an open-sided,flat-roofed structure under which Wichitas dried corn and meat |
| clan | group made up of blood relatives usually on the mother's side |
| environmental adaption | use of local materials in construction in response to natural and social conditions such as climate and cost |
| First People | Native people know today as the Wichitas and Affliated Tribes. Oklahomas's oldest historical people |
| kinship | relationships between people of common ancestry |
| mano and metate | stone tools used to grind corn into meal |
| matrilineal | tracing family relationships and descent through maternal line |
| semi-sedentary | living in a permanent settlement for only part of the year |
| Sun Dance | a world renewal ceremony conducted by the Plains Apaches and Kiowas |
| tribal confederation | network of different villages or other groups united by language, lifestyle and tradition |