Debunking common myths and providing information about everything from katsina dolls to casinos and Pocahontas to powwows, Native staff members at the National Museum of the American Indian have handled a wide array of questions over the years. This book presents nearly 100 of their answers, and counters deeply embedded stereotypes while providing a lively introduction to diverse Native histories and contemporary cultures.

Identity -- Origins and histories -- Popular myths -- Clothing, housing, food, and health -- Ceremony and ritual -- Sovereignty -- Animals and land -- Language and education -- Love and marriage -- Art, music, dance, and sports.