What would be your "Native American" name?

What is the history of the stereotyped Native American (Indians) war cry/whoop/chant, and what is its proper name?

• I understand that it isn't remotely true to history, but how did it enter this form, and what is its proper name? Ululation? Keening? War whooping? Chanting? See: "We did not whoop" http://www.bluecorncomics.com/stbasics.htm http://www.mcelmeel.com/curriculum/nativeamericanstereotypes.html

• Answer:

  The ancient war cries of aboriginal native Indian tribes of North America span hundreds of years. Similar war cries exist in other cultures of South America, Africa, Australia, and Asia. This ancient ritual can be dated in some cultures over 2,000 years ago. During the American civil war, a similar battle cry was often used - the Rebel Yell by Confederate forces. The war of 1812 also had a battle cry. http://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/the-war-of-1812-remember-the-raisin-90221738/?no-ist There is no one specific definition or name for all battle cry's. They are generated by the Chief's of the tribes, (Cherokee, Cree, etc.) just as they were by Confederates, Unionists, Loyalist, etc. They often reference historical tribe principals such as honor, respect and protection of their people and how they will defend against those who would destroy it.