Chief GALL – Phizí (1840-1895)
Tribal Affiliation: Húŋkpapa Lakota, ca.: 1840-1895 “Man Who Goes in the Middle,” or Phizí, a Húŋkpapa Lakota leader, was one of the significant Indian field commanders at the Battle of the Little Bighorn. He...
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Feed Your Spirit: 19 Words of Wisdom By Chief Dan George
Chief Dan George, OC (July 24, 1899 – September 23, 1981) was a chief of the Tsleil-Waututh Nation, a Coast Salish band whose Indian reserve is located on Burrard Inlet in the southeast area...
Q´Orianka Kilcher Reads Chief Joseph (Video)
Q’Orianka Kilcher reads Chief Joseph’s account of his 1879 trip to Washington, DC. Part of a reading of Voices of a People’s History of the United States (Howard Zinn and Anthony Arnove) at All...
Tiyospaye: The Heritage of Lakota Family
The heritage of Native Americans is rich in community and family bonds. In the Lakota culture, the word tiyospaye encompasses the conviction that family is not only made up of immediate blood relatives, but...
5 Quotes From Chief Red Cloud – Sioux
Look at me – I am poor and naked, but I am the chief of the nation. We do not want riches, but we want to train our children right. Riches will do us...
Oscar Winning actor Wes Studi, A Rare Brand Of Vietnam Veteran!
You may not know the name Wes Studi, but you would probably recognize his face, and you should. Studi is a Cherokee, a Vietnam veteran and an accomplished actor. He has been acting for...
SITTING BULL WOUNDED BY THE CROW
About the year 1873 while the Hunkpapa were camped on the banks of the Little Missouri River, they suffered considerable owing to the severity of the winter season. Horses were afflicted with the mange...
9 Tales Of Wisdom That Will Make You Question Everything About Modern Society
The cultural side of Native Americans is markedly different from the one of metropolis. They are spiritually endowed, and much closer to nature. Every single tribe has a different tale, and indulges in a...
20 Amazing Colorized Photos of Native Americans
John Gulizia has applied his skills in image colorization to a variety of images of Native Americans throughout history giving them a new life. John Gulizia of John Gulizia Foto FX specializes in portraits,...
The Appaloosa is also known as the Nez Perce Horse
The Appaloosa is a horse breed associated historically with the Nez Perce (Niimipu) Tribe. The name may originate from “a Palouse,” which referred to the region where the horses were bred. It is likely...
