U.S. Native American Indian Tribes

U.S. Native American Indian Tribes

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Trust fund regulations revised for heirs

January 29, 2021

The Department of Interior has revised regulations affecting the distribution of trust assets following the death of an individual Indian landowner. A Federal Register notice published December 31, 2001, makes note of�

You can be a Modern Day Hero – Support Leonard Peltier’s Annual Christmas Drive

January 24, 2021

Views: 1298 Indigenous Political Prisoner, Leonard Peltier, has organized his annual gift drive for the children of the Pine Ridge Lakota Nation in South Dakota. This is one way Leonard continues his humanitarian�

Are Dream Catchers Losing the Native Tradition?

January 21, 2021

Views: 3189 Though some tribal members say they see no problem with the practice, others regard the marketing of dream catchers as another example of their culture being picked apart. When Millie Benjamin�

Pueblo family forced to bury twice

January 21, 2021

The family of a deaf Laguna Pueblo woman was forced to hold two burial ceremonies for her because of a state oversight. Alicia Waseta, 21, was dragged to death last September as�

How Dog Came to Be, An Ojibwe oral story

September 10, 2025

Views: 2246 Ojibwe Oral Story One day two fishermen were paddling home along the shore when a violent wind came up and blew them far out to sea. At last they reached the�

Why birds go south in winter

September 10, 2025

Views: 1970 Ojibwe Legend: Why birds go South in winter Long ago there was only summer. The days were always warm and sunny. Winter and snow were unknown. For the young it was�

Turtle Mountain Indian Reservation Overview

January 18, 2021

Hits: 2003 Although the Turtle Mountain Indian Reservation is known as home to the Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa Indians, there are also members of the Pembina Band of Chippewa living there. Most�

How to make a Corn Husk Doll

February 13, 2021

This adorable native american corn husk doll makes an easy and entertaining kid’s craft project and is also fun for adults decorating with Thanksgiving craft projects. Age Appropriate: K-6 What you’ll need�

An undated photo of Stand Watie, the only Native American general in the Civil War and the last Confederate leader to surrender to the Union.

Stand Waite, last major Confederate field commander to surrender to the Union

September 14, 2025

Stand Watie became the last major Confederate field commander to surrender to the Union, on June 23, 1865, which took place at Doaksville, in the Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory. Watie, a Cherokee,�

Assiniboine Chief Crazy Bear

September 14, 2025

Crazy Bear (Mah-To-Wit-Ko, also known as Foolish Bear, 1785–1856) was an Indian chief of the Assiniboine tribe. He is best known as a skilled negotiator with the American Fur Company at Fort Union, North Dakota; and for his�