Native American History Month

Indigenous people are autochthonous; they are the original people on the land that became colonized. Many of their customs and traditions were supplanted by the colonizers' actions.

They have some unique physical characteristics that differentiate them from several tribes. These features include high cheekbone, slanted or almond shape eyes, long dark hair, light brown to dark brown skin, hairless skin (except for hormonal imbalance), wide feet, etc.

What are Cherokee eyes?Almond-shaped, heavy eyes are characteristic of Cherokee Indians, a trait that is due to an extra fold in the eyelid. ... Modern DNA analysis has allowed these traits to be traced and tracked and can help to identify those with Cherokee or other Native American blood

O groupAll major ABO blood alleles are found in most populations worldwide, whereas the majority of Native Americans are nearly exclusively in the O group. O allele molecular characterization could aid in elucidating the possible causes of group O predominance in Native American populations.