| | |  | | |  Widely known as the "Lords of the Southern Plains," the Comanche lived in arbors and tipis, in bands comprised of several extended families. They used natural resources extensively, and after the arrival of Spanish explorers, became hunters, skilled at capturing, domesticating and riding horses. The Comanche soon dominated a whole region dubbed "the Comancheria," which included parts of what are now Texas, New Mexico, Colorado, Kansas and Oklahoma. By the 1800s, Europeans and Mexicans weakened the Comanche in trade and battle, while the onslaught of smallpox further decreased their population. Today, modern Comanche hold pow-wows to rekindle interest in native dances, song, language, crafts and history. Part of the multivolume Indians of North America Video Collection, each featuring the compelling history and culture of a particular Native American tribe. | "  ...viewers get a chance to see cultural practices and hear native languages that contemporary Native Americans are struggling to save from extinction...these would be a boon to school and public libraries...recommended." - Video Librarian
"The producers have done an admirable job of creating a series of videos whose structure and content parallel each other. Individuals or groups of students could use a video to write reports or make presentations to the class." - School Library Journal
"Intriguingly presenting the lifestyle, culture, and history of various Native American tribes...given a sense of immediacy through its many fascinating interviews... vivid and very positive portraits of Native Americans' histories and traditions." - Booklist
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| Grades 5 to Adults
Color, B&W, Live Action
Closed-Captioned
Copyright 1993
MARC Record Available
Catalog Card Kit Available
Single Main Entry Card Available
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