As of November 2020 in Washington, D.C., visitors will be able to see a new memorial dedicated to Native American veterans. The memorial is going to stand on the grounds of the Smithsonian’s National Museum of the American Indian. Project…
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Few people know that a rattle, typically associated with an infant, is also an integral part of Native American culture. Rattles in Native American history are a vital part of life and culture, often referred to as “shakers.” Shakers were…
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Families are preparing to celebrate the women in their lives and their contributions for Mother’s Day. Native Americans are no different. Native Americans are no strangers to showing appreciation to the women in their lives, especially mothers. Women played and…
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Every culture has its own traditions and customs when it comes to weddings, and Native Americans are no different. One cherished tradition centers around a wedding item still used in Native American weddings today: the wedding vase. A Native American…
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The American wing of the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York will soon add a type of art that has never been a part of the wing before: Native American artwork. Why did this historic addition take so long?…
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