Indian burial ground trope

The Indian Burial Ground trope is a common idea in storytelling where something bad or scary happens because there is an ancient Native American burial ground nearby. It usually means that something very powerful and not from this world is trying to protect the dead and is unhappy about something disturbing them. It often leads to things like ghosts, monsters, and curses. So if you're in a movie or a story and you come across an old Native American burial ground, it might be best to turn back and go the other way!