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Native America Calling: Cultural Connection: turkeys
Friday, November 19, 2021

Navajo, Hopi, Shawnee and Creek tribes are among the many Native nations that have turkey clans

Southwest tribes domesticated the bird long before settlers arrived and the animal is a character in many tribal stories.

At a time of the year when the bird plays a big role on the dinner table, Native America Calling will look at the significance of turkeys from a Native perspective.