Category: Indian Community Life

The Native American headdress and war bonnet were very popular among early tribes. These ornately decorated items were not just worn to cover the head. Many were considered a symbol…

In most of today’s cultures throughout the world, including the United States, family lineage is named after and traced back through the generations based upon the father’s side of the…

There is an enchanting story of creation of the tribal Five Nations of the Northeast United States in which a spirit from the Sky World admired the beautiful Earth so…

Twenty thousand years ago, the earth was enshrouded in the last great Ice Age. The average global temperature of the time is estimated to be 59 degrees Fahrenheit cooler than…

The story of the Americas cannot be considered or imagined without remembering the many groundbreaking accomplishments of the first inhabitants of the American continents. Some of the most amazing Native…

People all over North America that think they have Native American DNA need to be able to prove that they have American Indian ancestry with official documentation so they can…

Thanksgiving approaches. Thanksgiving that started out in this country as a celebration of survival through unimagined hardship. Unimagined hardship through which survival meant help from strangers. Strangers from a culture…

The beauty and majesty of nature are exquisitely depicted in the arts and crafts of traditional and historical Native American tribal people. The Native American design elements taken from the…

Coverage of the CBS boycott by CNN, ABC News, and many major local stations on Monday spiked the numbers of those supporting the boycott, and some who don’t. As of…

Dear GRAMMY Ceremony organizers, broadcasters and supporters, This is to let you know that a petition has been posted online asking for an apology on behalf of Native Americans throughout…