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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Local ranch gifts Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa Rare White Bison
There’s a one in ten million chance of having a white bison calf. So when leaders of the Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa heard they were getting a white buffalo, community members gathered for...
Rare Photos Show The Fascinating Beauty Of The Yakama Native Women
Old photos of Yakama Women (aka Yakima) taken between 1880 and 1957. {Homeland is primarily in southern Washington.} Upon central Washington’s plateau and along the Columbia River reside tribal people called the Yakama’s. The...
Two-year-old powwow dancer stole the show at National Indigenous Peoples Day
He may not have been the biggest dancer at the powwow, but an Edmonton toddler stole the show when he busted a move to the beat of the drums in front of an adoring...
How Native American tribes are bringing back the bison from brink of extinction
On 5,000 hectares of unploughed prairie in north-eastern Montana, hundreds of wild bison roam once again. But this herd is not in a national park or a protected sanctuary – they are on tribal...
Meet Sitting Bull’s Great Great Granddaughter Brenda White Bull
Here is an intimate photo essay and an interview with Lakota warrior Brenda White Bull in her own words: “Han Mitakuyape. My Lakota name is Waunsila Win. It means compassionate woman. My English name...
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...
The Wonderful Bird A Blackfoot Legend
A Blackfoot Legend One day, as Old Man was walking about in the woods, he saw something very queer. A bird was sitting on the limb of a tree making a strange noise, and...
The Thunder Nation and the Eagle
An Native American Legend – Nation Unknown We’ll talk about Thunder-Lightning and the Eagle. They say that Thunder and the Eagle are fast friends. Long ago, Thunder spoke to every wild creature — everything...
The Tradition of the Powwow
The Native American culture is a living, breathing entity. It is a tapestry of tradition and values passed on from generation to generation. One tradition that exemplifies the love of family and community in...
