U.S. Native American Indian Tribes
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Moxus: A Chief of the Abnaki
May 14, 2026
Moxus, also known as Agamagus, was a chief of the Abnaki tribe. He was the first signer of the Treaty of 1699 and the successor of Madokawandu. He is remembered today for…
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The Salish Tribes: History, Culture, and Traditions
May 14, 2026
Origins and Migration of the Salish Tribes The Salish tribes, often referred to collectively as the Interior Salish or Pacific Coast Salish, depending on region, are part of a larger language family…
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Sitting Bull (Tatanka Iyotanka)
May 14, 2026
Sitting Bull or Tatanka Iyotanka, as he was known in his language, was a Dakota Indian from the Hunkpapa Band of Sioux Indians, a respected medicine man, and one of the last…
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Old Style Side Step Jingle Dance
May 14, 2026
The story of the Jingle Dress Dance begins in Whitefish Bay, a reserve village located on the shores of Lake of the Woods in southwestern Ontario. Small and isolated, it is a…
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Disestablished / Revoked / and Ceded Indian Reservations in the United States
May 14, 2026
This article catalogs, state by state, Indian reservations (including rancherias, reserves, tracts, and treaty-set-asides) that were disestablished, revoked, or had substantial portions ceded/diminished. For each state listed, you’ll find notable examples, approximate…
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Native American Vampire Stories
September 10, 2025
There are no Native American vampire stories that display the distinctive characteristics of European vampires (associated with bats, unable to withstand sunlight, killed by a stake through the heart, casting no shadow…
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Apache Horses Were Vital Allies in War, Travel, and Survival
August 20, 2025
Chiricahua Apache, horses meant mobility, freedom, and resistance. But they were also food in times of desperation, and trophies of war when captured in raids.
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Apache Burden Baskets: Meaning, Craft, and Tradition
September 20, 2025
The Apache burden basket is one of the most iconic pieces of material culture from the Southwestern tribes. Instantly recognizable by its conical shape, woven body, leather fringe, and tin jingles, this…
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Arts and Crafts of the Apache Tribes
September 20, 2025
The Apache tribes are well known for their beautiful and practical arts and crafts. Out of all their skills, basket weaving stands out as the one they are most famous for. Apache…
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Angak, Hopi rain kachina
August 24, 2025
Angak, sometimes called Angak’china, is one of the most important and widely recognized kachinas in Hopi ceremonial life. He is considered a Rain Kachina, revered for his ability to bring life-giving rains…
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