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Large crowd watches huge cremation tower at funeral for high-ranked Balinese: A large crowd watches a golden cremation tower at the July 23, 1986 funeral for a high-ranked Balinese related to Ubud royalty. The several story high cremation tower has nine roof tiers indicating Brahman or priest status, uplifted wings (symbolizing the...; Format: image/photograph

Spectators watch funeral procession of serpent figure and royal umbrellas: Spectators, both locals and foreign tourists, watch the funeral procession as a colorful red serpent figure and two royal purple and gold umbrellas are carried by. Men with matching yellow knit shirts and white headscarfs carry the undulating red serpent figure...; Format: image/photograph

Six women in purple jackets carry offerings to cremation grounds: Six women in long batik skirts and purple jackets, indicating their relationship to the deceased, carry offerings to cremation grounds. The women balance the bowls of offerings on their heads as they pass through crowds of people attending the high-status...; Format: image/photograph

Among the Tuscarora: The strange and mysterious death of John Lawson, gentleman, explorer, and writer: They've taken his clothes, picked the straight razor out of his pocket: one brave fingers it, touches the blade — bright blood springs from his thumb and he laughs. The pitch pine split by the women is ready, a clay pot full...; Format: article; By Marjorie Hudson.

The Tomb of Their Werowans or Chief Lords: "The Tombe of Their Werovvans or Cheiff Lordes." Theodor de Bry's engraving of an American Indian tomb, published in Thomas Hariot's 1588 book A Briefe and True Report of the New Found Land of Virginia. The tomb is a tall building in which nine...; Format: image/illustration

Native American Charnel House: Hand-colored version of Theodor de Bry's engraving depicting an American Indian tomb. De Bry's engraving, "The Tombe of their Werovvans or Cheiff Lordes," was originally published as an illustration in Thomas Hariot's 1588 book A Briefe and True Report...; Format: image/illustration

Olaudah Equiano remembers West Africa: In Colonial North Carolina, page 4.4; Excerpt from a book written by a freed slave in the late eighteenth century, with memories of his boyhood in Guinea. Describes the government, culture, religion, architecture, and agriculture of the region. Primary source includes historical commentary.; Format: book; Commentary and sidebar notes by Shane Freeman.

The North Carolina mountains in the early 1900s through the writing and photography of Horace Kephart: Students will develop an understanding of daily life and culture in the mountains of North Carolina during the early 20th century through photographs and written sources; practice visual literacy skills and gain experience analyzing visual and written sources of historical information; and learn to revise their early analyses of historical sources and to synthesize the information found in different kinds of primary documents by planning a museum exhibit.; Format: lesson plan (grade 8 Social Studies); By Kathryn Walbert.

Resources on the web

Vietnam: Journeys of Body Mind & Spirit: A website with comprehensive information on Vietnamese life the early 21st century. Topics covered include occupations, population, geography, living patterns, culture, diversity, landscape, history, homes, religious beliefs and spiritual practices, arts and... (Learn more); Format: website/general; Provided by: American Museum of Natural History

White House Historical Association: This website interprets White House history and the persons and events associated with it. Treasures, art, objects, a timeline, historic photos, photos of presidents, videos and photos of presidential funerals, information on and photos of the White House... (Learn more); Format: website/lesson plan; Provided by: White House Historical Associaton