Native American religious figure
C36221
concept
A Native American religious figure is a spiritual leader or sacred being within Indigenous traditions who guides rituals, conveys teachings, and mediates relationships between the community, the natural world, and the spirit realm.
Observed surface forms (5)
- Native American religious leader ×2
- Dakota legendary figure ×1
- Native American prophet ×1
- Tewa religious leader ×1
- indigenous spiritual leadership role ×1
Instances (8)
- Catiti via concept surface "Tewa religious leader"
- Handsome Lake
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Winona (Dakota legendary figure)
via concept surface "Dakota legendary figure"
surface form: Winona
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sachem of the Mohegan
via concept surface "indigenous spiritual leadership role"
surface form: Sachem of the Mohegan
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The Prophet
via concept surface "Native American prophet"
surface form: Tenskwatawa
- Lalawethika via concept surface "Native American religious leader"
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Isa-tai (Isatai’i)
surface form: Isa-tai
- Wovoka via concept surface "Native American religious leader"