What is the term'pretendian' generally used for?
People fabricating Native American ancestry
Actors pretending in films
Tribes adopting outsider traditions
People lying about their age
Answer
Pretendian is a term used to describe people who fabricate Native American ancestry. This can be done for a variety of reasons, including to gain access to certain benefits or opportunities, to appear more exotic or interesting, or to simply feel a sense of connection to a Native American culture.
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