If you’re looking for holiday gifts that will delight loved ones, it’s hard to go wrong with Native American crafts. At Kachina House, we’re gearing up for yet another busy season of shipping high-quality merchandise around the world. Here are a few gift ideas for the…
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The Hopi tribe follows a yearly life cycle that is celebrated with various rituals. Each month plays an important role in the tribe’s culture. November is Kelmuya, which means “month of baby hawks.” This is quite symbolic and represents the…
Continue readingAs the month draws to an end, we like to reflect on one of the great indigenous traditions that takes place this time of year. Day of the Dead will soon be here. What does this holiday mean for us?…
Continue readingEvery culture carries its own emblems. These emblems are deeply representative of the people and they can carry spiritual significance. For the Hopi, one such emblem is the katsina doll. An Overview of Katsina Dolls The Hopi are a peaceful…
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While swaddling and baby carrying seem like the latest ideas in parenting trends, these soothing practices have been an important part of childrearing traditions in the Native American culture for thousands of years. Variations of the Native American baby carrier…
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