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Distinctive, visually appealing shields are among many useful and beautiful items crafted by Native American people over the past hundreds or even thousands of years. Ancient shields are far rarer than pottery and stone artifacts due to the deterioration of…
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The Blue Star Katsina prophecy is a Hopi revelation about the coming end of civilization on Earth. The prophecy describes a heavenly being called the Blue Star whose arrival on Earth will signal the beginning of the end times. The…
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Ants are small but mighty creatures. These diligent insects are important figures in Native American folklore and mythology; the ant is a familiar apparition in legends like the Hopi story about the world’s first end or Cahuilla’s creation myth. Ants…
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If you’re a gardener, you might recognize The Three Sisters as a companion planting technique. It involves growing corn, pole beans and winter squash on the same plot to produce mutual benefits for the plants. The result is maximum yield…
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In the Northern Hemisphere, the winter solstice marks the shortest day of the year with fewer hours of sunlight than any other. It also marks a special day for Native Americans and other indigenous peoples around the world. For Native…
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