Аннотация:Native American culture in the present-day USA
The period since the second half of the XXth century has been marked by the renaissance of Native American cultures. The U.S. government together with various American and Pan-Indian organizations provides active support in it; both urban and rural Indians are in the focus of attention. Several acts have appeared that empower tribes and give them self-governance. Economic, social and cultural problems are being gradually solved. More Native Americans have become business-owners; such enterprises, due to the wise state policy, successfully develop providing more work places. Sacred Indian territories have been granted state protection; tribal colleges have been and are being created where indigenous languages and history are taught. Religion, ceremonies and traditions are neither suppressed nor persecuted any more. On the one hand, many cultural values return to tribes from American museums, and on the other hand, Native American culture itself becomes the property not only of the American, but also of the world community. The Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act of 1990 and the Native American Cultural Protection and Free Exercise of Religion Act of 1994 were landmarks in the socio-cultural policy of the USA. Though the “Indian question” is being gradually solved, there are still enough problems. But the present-day trends give the hope that Native American peoples will occupy an adequate and equal place in the U.S. society and world culture.