THERE WERE FEMALE WARRIORS TOO: Shown here is Moving Robe Woman, a Hunkpapa (Sitting Bull’s branch of the Sioux). INSP explains: Moving Robe Woman was no stranger to battle. At age 17, she took...
Native American healing music has a long and rich history that dates back centuries. It is an integral part of Native American culture and is used for a variety of purposes. These including healing,...
The Seven Sacred Teachings, also known as the Seven Grandfather Teachings, are a set of teachings that have been passed down from generation to generation by First Nations people of North America. These teachings...
Inka Gold is a two member Native American music ensemble who perform traditional and contemporary music. They use beautiful hand crafted instruments made from raw materials such as clay and bamboo to create their...
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...
She was born in 1882 in Indian Territory. Her Indian name was Woon-ardy Parker. “Woon-ardy” in Comanche means “Stand Up and Be Strong,” because she was weak in the limbs and had to walk...
When 18-year-old Shelta Tsosie selected her clothing for her graduation from Hellgate High School, she chose pieces of history. “What I’m wearing right now is extra-special since I wear it to mark important events,”...
Autumn Dizhon Clah, 2, from Lukachukai, Ariz., sings the national anthem in Navajo Language with her mother Roxyanne Harvey by her side. The Navajo Nation Fair was established in 1938 to stimulate livestock improvements...
