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Bone Necklace. Oglala Sioux Chief. 1899
08/02/2025

Bone Necklace. Oglala Sioux Chief. 1899

Chief Iron Tail. Oglala. 1916
08/02/2025

Chief Iron Tail. Oglala. 1916

“The Last One to Leave”Among many Native American tribes, the dog was never just a pet — it was family. Elders used to s...
04/25/2025

“The Last One to Leave”

Among many Native American tribes, the dog was never just a pet — it was family. Elders used to say:

“We lived in tents, through snow and wind. But wherever people slept by the fire, the dog always lay by the door.”

Long ago, when a warrior went off to hunt or war, a dog would follow — not to fight, but to remember the way home. If the warrior was wounded, the dog would return to the village and guide others to help. And if the warrior could not come back, the dog would stay by his side — for days, or until its last breath.

At a Cree naming ceremony, a young boy was given the name “Nehiyaw-nimihitowin” — “The One Who Walks with a Shadow.” Because no matter where he went, his black dog was always by his side like a shadow.

Years later, that boy grew into a respected elder. People still saw him sitting by the fire, gently rubbing the worn collar of his old friend. He would say:

“I’ve lost my parents. I’ve lost my tribe to a long winter of hunger. But there’s one thing I never lost — the friendship of a spirit who never knew how to leave.”

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“The Owl and the Flame of Knowing”An inspired retelling from Hopi & Apache wisdomLong ago, when the world was still youn...
04/25/2025

“The Owl and the Flame of Knowing”
An inspired retelling from Hopi & Apache wisdom

Long ago, when the world was still young,
Humans lived without fire — cold in the dark, afraid of what they could not see.
Each night, the shadows crept in, and the people prayed,
“Who will bring us the light?”

The wolf said, “I will hunt for it.”
The eagle said, “I will fly to the sun.”
But only the owl, quiet and unseen, watched in silence.

One night, the owl flew higher than any bird,
To the mountaintop where the gods guarded the Flame of Knowing.
They said: Whoever nears the fire will be burned — for truth is not gentle.
But the owl did not fear.

It did not want fire for warmth.
It wanted fire to see — to see what others could not.

The owl perched before the sacred flame.
It did not cry out or demand.
It only watched… and listened.
And the flame, fierce and proud, grew still.
It left behind a spark in the owl’s eyes —
A gift of sight beyond the veil.

Since then, the owl has seen through shadow.
It became the keeper of forgotten knowledge,
The one who walks through darkness without losing its way.

The elders called it:

“Yuna Nashi” – The Night Whisperer

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On this Day…On March 5, 1831, the U.S. Supreme Court delivered its decision in Cherokee Nation v. Georgia. The Court det...
04/04/2025

On this Day…
On March 5, 1831, the U.S. Supreme Court delivered its decision in Cherokee Nation v. Georgia. The Court determined that the Cherokee Nation was not a foreign state and, therefore, could not sue the state of Georgia. However, it recognized the Cherokee Nation as a distinct political community capable of self-governance.

“Truth is like the sun. You can shut it out for a time, but it ain’t goin’ away.” —Elvis Presley, CherokeeProud of the i...
04/04/2025

“Truth is like the sun. You can shut it out for a time, but it ain’t goin’ away.” —Elvis Presley, Cherokee
Proud of the indigenous blood that runs through our veins.

Native American family.We need a Big A'ho🤟
04/03/2025

Native American family.
We need a Big A'ho🤟

We need a big Aho! 💜
04/03/2025

We need a big Aho! 💜

The true face of America.
02/19/2025

The true face of America.

Adam BeachOn this day in 1972, actor Adam Beach, Anishinaabe, was born. He’s perhaps best known for his role as Victor J...
02/19/2025

Adam BeachOn this day in 1972, actor Adam Beach, Anishinaabe, was born. He’s perhaps best known for his role as Victor Joseph in Smoke Signals, but his decades-long career includes many parts in TV shows & movies. He leveraged his success to create a nonprofit in Winnipeg that trains at-risk Native youth in various roles within the film industry! It takes a community to uplift our culture!...

Happy birthday my grandma!❤️🎉🎉 Need a blessing from you guys
02/05/2025

Happy birthday my grandma!❤️🎉🎉 Need a blessing from you guys

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01/29/2025

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