It is a debate that pits those who believe the ceremonies should be open to everyone who wants to learn about Native culture and those who would restrict the rituals to tribal peoples. The debate ...
Strangers to each other, the two young men came together in an ancient American Indian dance ceremony that honors warriors past and present. Eric Isaac, who is Tohono O'odham, moved his feet in ...
KINDER, La. — The Coushatta Tribe of Louisiana is hosting their annual "Koasati Heritage Day" to celebrate Native American Heritage Month. The celebration will include traditional dances, language ...
Native youth in Sacramento use powwow dances like jingle as cultural healing tools. Traditional practices address trauma and mental illness amid limited Native therapists. Culturally rooted events ...
SAGINAW, MI — At a chilly morning gathering Monday, Oct. 9, Saginaw Chippewa Indian Tribe members gave about 100 Ojibway Island visitors a peak into the past. The very distant past. As part of ...
The American bison, or American buffalo as they are commonly called, were once close to extinction. Their numbers dropped from 30-60 million to around 500 because of overhunting in the 19th century.
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. -- Children in West Virginia's 4-H program will no longer don feathered headdresses, engage in "stereotypical motions and dances" or chant a tribal cheer of "Ugh! Ugh! Ugh!" at ...