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Used across Native American tribes for hundreds of years, the talking stick allows individuals to voice their opinions during council meetings and other major tribal events. Also used when teaching and sharing stories with children, the talking stick teaches that…
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The tomahawk is a versatile tool that has been prized among Native Americans for hundreds of years. Stone axes have been used for thousands of years, and the word “tomahawk” was derived from the Algonquian words “tamahak” and “tamahakan.” The…
Continue readingEvery spiritual path has its protectors. The Puebloan belief system employs Katsinam to act as guards during ceremonies and as guides for mankind. Dolls and figurines have always played a sacred role in spiritual and cultural ritual and ceremony….
Continue readingMay is Hakitonmuya, the period for planting beans, squash, and melons outside and waiting for warmer weather to plant corn. It’s a time of growth and rebirth for mother earth. Hakionmuya is called “the waiting period,” the period of waiting…
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In traditional Native American culture, one of the most revered objects is the medicine bag (or bundle). Seen in most tribes, the medicine bag is used in precise rituals for various purposes. The keeper of each tribe’s medicine bag is…
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