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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When most people picture Native American tribes from years ago, they often envision tribal members in leather-fringed clothing riding horses bareback. However, horses were not always a part of Native American culture. Though horses date back centuries in in Native…
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