April 6, 2021 By Tristan Picotte (guest blogger) Rainmaking Around the World Rainmaking ceremonies are an important cultural tradition for Indigenous people around the world. This tradition is steeped in bringing life-giving water to Read more
September 29, 2019 By Moderator Native American Beliefs: “The Great Mystery” Many Native American beliefs — ranging from beliefs about nature and animals, to traditional customs and ceremonies — are cause for discussion Read more
July 9, 2019 By Tristan Picotte (guest blogger) Dream Catchers in Native Cultures The origin of dream catchers is hard to pinpoint, but they appear likely related to the history of two cultures: the Ojibwe Read more
October 16, 2018 By Tristan Picotte (guest blogger) Storytelling in Native American Cultures For centuries, us Lakota have carried our past through storytelliing, or oral tradition as we call it. Our stories tell the origin Read more
April 18, 2017 By Partnership Rain Dance, Correcting the Myth The rain dance is hardly the only misconception that exists about Indian peoples. Sometimes it's too easy to view all native communities Read more