SAN FRANCISCO, March 16, 2003 Cayuga Park is small, but it is big on artistic character. That is the verdict of the Native American Cultural Center (NACC) of San Francisco,…
The study of word origins, etymology, can lead to some fascinating insights into the story behind the word for, or name of, something. Sometimes knowing a word’s origin makes it…
The study of word origins, etymology, can lead to some fascinating insights into the story behind the word for, or name of, something. Sometimes knowing a word’s origin makes it…
It might seem like a serious stretch of the imagination to think that one of the biggest, most prestigious corporations in America is also an excellent place to look for…
There is an explosion of interest in beadwork these days. Beaded jewelry, and everything that is related to it, can be found almost everywhere you look – the internet, county…
Mention the term “Native American art” and many of us will think of primitive works, pre-Columbian era artifacts, and rock petroglyphs. Lucky for us, Native American art is still alive,…
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…
Say the word kilt and many people instantly get a mental picture of plaid. Plaid skirts worn by men with long white socks and bagpipes in their hands. We can…
Many of the foods enjoyed in the United States today came to us from recipes passed along by the Native Americans who had lived off the bounty of the land…
Even before the advent of photography, American Indian pictures were used to communicate and celebrate tribal cultures. The tribesmen of old used pictures to convey messages much like we use…