Traveling within the World
Pre European History for North American People
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Feathers by Amy
Feathers mean a lot to Native American Tribes. A feather isn’t just something that falls out of a bird, it means much more. The feather symbolizes trust, honor, strength, wisdom, power, freedom and many more things. To be given one of these is to be hand picked out of the rest of the men in the…
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How the wendigo spirit came to be. by Kixs
A story I was told as a child, I would like to share with you. But like most stories from an oral tradition the story is a bit broken in it’s narrative form. It is also assumed that you have heard the other stories so you will know who the main characters are such as Nanabush and Wiininwaa. But…
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An Old Story - Blackfoot
The way I have heard our ancestral stories told, the first woman was made as a companion for the first man. The Creator took a piece of buffalo bone and some sinew, then he covered them with mud and shaped them. When the Creator blew on the body it came to life. He did the same with the woman, and…
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2014 Native American (Iroquois, Navajo, Pueblo, Lakota & Cherokee) & Meso American (Inca, Mayan & Aztec) Holidays
2014 Native American(Iroquois, Navajo, Pueblo, Lakota & Cherokee)& Meso American(Inca, Mayan & Aztec)Holidays* 12/21 to 1/9: Hopi & Zuni Soyala New Year Festival of purification and renewal. It concludes with dancing, rekindling of the chief kiva fire, and distribution of its coals…
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5 Alternative Lessons for Teachers During Heritage Month
5 Alternative Lessons for Teachers During Heritage MonthVincent Schilling11/6/13Last month, I was honored to be a guest on …
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Lakota Sioux Creation Myth - Wind Cave Story
Lakota Sioux Creation Myth - Wind Cave Story“In the beginning, prior to the creation of the Earth, the gods resided in an undifferentiated celestial domain and humans lived in an indescribably subterranean world devoid of culture. Chief among the gods were Takushkanshkan…
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peace pipe
To some people today the pipe is just a means of enjoyment but to the native americans it was part of their rituals.From sealing a pact to helping heal the sick and to aid in the spirit quest.Some people think that hallusinagns were used but with the execption of some herbs it was pure…
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NATIVE INDIAN SKIN-WALKERS
In some Native American legends, a skin-walker is a person with the supernatural ability to turn into any animal he or she desires. Similar lore can be found in cultures throughout the world and is often referred to as shapeshiftingby anthropologists.There are a few legends to the roots of the…
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Early native Americans of the west by maurice jamie jodoin
The spread of the ariculture across the south west gave rise to 3 great cultures The Mogollon, Hohokam, and Anasazi. Mogollon society developed first some time around 300 BCE . they were based out of the mountain region of southwestern new Mexico and eastern Arizona. the Mogollon were skilled…
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Ojibwa story of how corn came to the people. by Kixs
The story of Mondawmin.Long ago, before the light people came across the great water, there lived a family of the first people. They were good people and honored the Great Spirit for all gifts that were given them. They treaded lightly on the Mother, lived in harmony with all beings. The father…
Pre 1600 knowledge, myth, lore, ways, & history upon the Native Peoples of the North Western Part of the world. Trying to relearn the teaching stories & ways of the past.