by There are countless ways to honor Native American Heritage Month with kids. November is Native American Heritage Month! Disclaimer: Native American Heritage Month is a U.S. holiday. This post, which focuses on the original inhabitants of the U.S., is not intended to diminish indigenous peoples from other parts of the globe. We encourage you […]
Have You Met Molly of Denali?
by Meet Molly. Her mom is a bush pilot in Alaska. Her dad is a wilderness guide. Molly’s family runs the Denali Trading Post in their small rural town of Qyah, Alaska. And, she also has her own television series on PBS! This is truly a unique series, even for a culturally-aware media provider like […]
Jingle Dress Dancing – A Beautiful Native American Tradition
by If you have ever been to a pow-wow or seen an exhibition of Native American culture, you have probably admired the dancers and their beautiful regalia (traditional clothing). Although each tribe has its own unique dances, traditional clothing, and other special practices, there are some women’s dance traditions that are seen widely across the […]
Native American Cultures: The Elders Are Watching
by North America has many different native cultures from the Arctic to South Mexico, and from the West Coast across to the East Coast. Where to start, and how to write up one blog post on Native American cultures when there are entire university degrees about any one of these interesting and diverse cultures? The […]
You Are Welcome at a Native-American Pow Wow {Native American Heritage Month Blog Hop and Giveaway}
by Celebrating Native American Heritage Month This post is part of the Native American Heritage Month Blog Hop & Giveaway – see details below! Pow-wows are a wonderful way to experience the beauty and diversity of Native-American culture. They are held all over the USA and if you’re hearing about one from a newspaper write-up, […]