VOA慢速英语:美国土著的传统在慢慢消失

relic - n. something that is from a past time, place, culture, etc. — often + of or from

teepee – n. a tent that is shaped like a cone and that was used in the past by some Native Americans as a house

stereotype – v. to believe unfairly that all people or things with a particular characteristic are the same

indigenous – adj. produced, living, or existing naturally in a particular region or environment

headdress – n. a decorative covering for your head

consequence – n. something that happens as a result of a particular action or set of conditions

fake - adj. not true or real

complicated – adj. hard to understand, explain, or deal with

minstrelsy – n. the practice of performing as a minstrel - a member of a group of entertainers who performed black American songs and jokes usually with blackened faces

mascot – n. a person, animal, or object used as a symbol to represent a group (such as a sports team) and to bring good luck