The Sacred Steam: Unveiling the Native American Sweat Lodge as a Purification Ceremony and Spiritual Healing Practice In the heart […]
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Eastern Pequot Recognition Battle: The Long Fight for Federal Acknowledgment
The Unfinished Battle: The Eastern Pequot’s Decades-Long Fight for Federal Acknowledgment The narrative of Native American tribes in the United […]
Rosebud Sioux Reservation
The Rosebud Sioux Reservation, home to members descended from the Sicangu Oyate, also known as the Brule Sioux, of the […]
Native American Photography Ethics: Respectful Documentation of Indigenous Communities
Native American Photography Ethics: Respectful Documentation of Indigenous Communities The camera lens, a tool of both revelation and subjugation, has […]
The Sicangu are part of the Lakota, one of the seven council fires of the Great Sioux Nation
The Sicangu, often referred to as the "Burnt Thigh" people, hold a significant place within the intricate tapestry of the […]
Quechan Colorado River Rights: Tribal Water Claims in the Arid Southwest
Quechan Colorado River Rights: Tribal Water Claims in the Arid Southwest In the sun-baked expanse of the American Southwest, water […]
Spotted Tail, Brule Sioux
Among the prominent figures of the Sioux Nation during a period marked by significant transition and upheaval, Spotted Tail stands […]
Native American Fire Starting: Traditional Methods for Creating Sacred Flame
Guardians of the Spark: Native American Traditional Fire Starting and the Enduring Sacred Flame In the heart of every Indigenous […]
Two Strike (Nomkahpa), Sioux
The plains of the American West resonate with the echoes of a rich and complex history, a history etched in […]
Hopi Dry Farming: Desert Agricultural Techniques Without Irrigation
Hopi Dry Farming: Desert Agricultural Techniques Without Irrigation In the stark, sun-baked landscapes of northeastern Arizona, where the earth cracks […]
Red Cloud (Mahpiya Luta), Oglalla Sioux
Red Cloud, or Mahpiya Luta in the Lakota language, was a prominent Oglala Lakota chief who lived from approximately 1819 […]
Native American Coming of Age: Traditional Rites of Passage Across Tribal Nations
Native American Coming of Age: Traditional Rites of Passage Across Tribal Nations The journey from childhood to adulthood is a […]