Native American (Blackfoot) Folklore – Legends of Old Dog-Chief
Legends of Old Dog-Chief www.manataka.org Once there was a very nice girl the daughter of a head man, and many young men sought her for…
Native American Traditions – Traditional Talking Stick
Traditional Talking Stick www.firstpeople.us The Talking Stick is a tool used in many Native American Traditions when a council is called. It allows all council…
Native American (Nation Unknown) Folklore – Turkey, The Peace Eagle
Turkey, The Peace Eagle www.firstpeople.us Our “Elders”, tell us the Legend of the Turkey is not one we need to explain the Great Mystery and…
Native American (Iroquois) Folklore – Why the Owl Has Big Eyes
Why the Owl has big eyes www.firstpeople.us Raweno, the Everything-Maker, was busy creating various animals. He was working on Rabbit, and Rabbit was saying: “I…
Native American (White Mountain Apache) Folklore – The Origin of Curing Ceremonies
The Origin of Curing Ceremonies This his how ceremonies started among us for the curing of sick people. | www.firstpeople.us Long, long ago, the Earth…
Ancient Dna Links Native Americans With Europe
Ancient DNA Links Native Americans With Europe www.sciencemag.org SANTA FE—Where did the first Americans come from? Most researchers agree that Paleoamericans moved across the Bering…
Time to Recognize National Sovereignty, Human Rights of Native Indians
Time To Recognize National Sovereignty, Human Rights Of Native Indians www.popularresistance.org Above photo: Lakota Elders Tour to Raise Awareness About Struggle. Recently we wrote about the need to…
Idle No More Minneapolis/St. Paul Mn, Usa: Ojibwe Language Table
Idle No More Minneapolis/St. Paul MN, USA · 713 like this | October 7 at 1:07am · Ojibwe Language Table | At: Pow Wow Grounds |…
Native American Folklore – The Celestial Sisters
The Celestial Sisters www.worldoftales.com Waupee, or the White Hawk, lived in a remote part of the forest, where animals abounded. Every day he returned from…
Hmong Folklore – An Uneducated Boy and His Glasses
An Uneducated Boy and His Glasses A teacher in Laos first told this story. This story teaches us about the importance of education. It also…