Before the Day Began: Morning Traditions in Native Communities
Before the Day Began: Morning Traditions in Native Communities They greeted the sun before they greeted each other. It is a beautiful image: the horizon […]
Before History Was Written Down, It Was Carried by a Human Voice
Before History Was Written Down, It Was Carried by a Human Voice Their history was never written. It was never forgotten. That sentence captures something […]
When Does a Child Become an Adult? Rites of Passage in Native Communities
When Does a Child Become an Adult? Rites of Passage in Native Communities You became an adult the day you gave something away. It is […]
The Harvest Was Divided Before Sunset: What Sharing Meant in Native Communities
The Harvest Was Divided Before Sunset: What Sharing Meant in Native Communities The harvest was divided before the sun went down. It is a powerful […]
Why Listening Came Before Speaking: The Role of Elders in Native Communities
Why Listening Came Before Speaking: The Role of Elders in Native Communities The oldest person in the room spoke last. Not because their voice mattered […]
Could Sharing a Meal Help Bring Peace? Food, Community and Peacemaking in Native Traditions
“`html Could Sharing a Meal Help Bring Peace? Imagine two people in disagreement. Before either one argues his side, food is placed between them and […]
The Knowledge Hidden in Native American Basketry: More Than Beautiful Patterns
“She wove a map into a basket no outsider could read.” It sounds like the beginning of an old story. Imagine an experienced basketmaker sitting […]
A Stranger Returned Her Brother’s Hors Without Her Brother. Then He Explained Why.
The Native Tales The Stolen Horse An original fictional Western story. Rose recognized the horse before she recognized the trouble. The chestnut came through the […]
“We Felt No Fear Up There”: Why the Men Who Built New York Said It Was a Lie
🏙️ They said we felt no fear up there 🪶 For a century, people repeated that Mohawk ironworkers were born without fear of heights, as […]
The Real Native American Stories That Deserve to Be Remembered | Elias Smith
The Real Stories Deserve to Be Remembered By Elias Smith | Native American History & Stories Real history. Carefully researched. Respectfully told. My name is […]