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Traditional Stories & Teachings

A tradition is a ritual, belief or object that is passed down within a culture, still maintained in the present but with origins in the past. Many traditions and traditional stories have been passed down to us over the generations. Learn about some of them here.

Values

The seven grandfather teachings passed down by our elders hav..

Teaching Quotes From Our Elders

We Indians live in a world of symbols and images where the sp..

Tolowim Woman & Butterfly Man

A Tolowim woman went out to gather food. She took her child w..

The Woman Who Loved a Serpent Who Lived in a Lake

There was a very beautiful woman. She turned the heads of all..

Coyote's Carelessness

Coyote was going along and he came to a river where five pret..

Coyote Dances With A Star

Because the Great Mystery Power had given Coyote much of his ..

Coyote And The Mallard Duck

As Coyote was traveling up the river when he saw five mallard..

Beadwork: Tips and Supplies

Here is a link to a website that offers diagrams on how to be..

Beadwork

"Native American beadwork is an art form created by indigenou..

The Three Sisters

An Iroquois legend tells of three sisters who sprouted from t..

Elders

Native American elders are revered individuals who provide wisdom..

Seven Grandfathers

Once there was a child. Though she was very young, the patria..

Man in the Maze

"The maze is a symbol of life ... happiness, sadness ... and ..

Story of Rock

In the beginning, the Creator was lonely and decided to creat..

Legend of the Origin of Baskets

Long ago, there was a young woman whom we would call in our l..

Story of the Seasons

Long, long ago there were many kinds of Seasons. They were ve..

Creation Story - Warm Springs

Long ago, long before the coming of the great flood, the Coco..

Smudging

Have you ever been at a powwow or a ceremonial gathering and ..

History Through a Native Lens

Timeline Overview This timeline of historically tra..

Culture is Prevention- Sarah's Story

Thanks to the team at Northwest Native American Center o..

I Strengthen My Nation

A new media campaign featuring Hollywood actor Chaske Spencer (wh..

A Native Candidate's Story

When Barbara Vicknair (enrolled member of the Eastern Band of Che..

Healthy Aboriginal Comics

Healthy Aboriginal Network creates comic books on health and soci..

The Lakota Berenstain Bears

The first ever Native American language cartoon series celebr..

I Am Indian Country

Respect, honesty, love, bravery, humility, truth and wisdom a..

Bad Indians: A Poem By Ryan Red Corn

I was told by those old ones that every song has a special tim..

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MMIWG (Murdered Missing Indigenous Women and Girls)

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Defined by my Ancestors, Not Dead Presidents

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Elder Teachings

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Love Your Life

After serving multiple deployments in Iraq and Afghanistan, l..

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Diné Origin Of Living 102 Winters

According to Diné origin stories on aging, the lifespan of th..

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REPRESENT

Kayla Gebeck, Red Lake Ojibwe, studies linguistics and Native..

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Miss Indian Nations

A short conversation with Shanoa Pinkham (Yakama), 2011 Miss ..

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Two Spirit Project (Garni)

Garni (Blackfoot Nation) talks about coming out as a lesbian ..

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Asema Is Sacred

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Keeping culture alive-running

Dirk Whitebreast, a member of Sac & Fox Tribe of the Miss..

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Maintaining A Balance

One thing Kristie has always maintained in her life is balanc..

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Family

Shante's grandma has been there for her through thick and thi..

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Singing Lessons by the 1491s

Dallas Goldtooth teaches how to sing the AIM song. This video..

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Natives Helping Natives

A Public Service Announcement filmed by youth participants at..

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How the Chipmunk Got Its Stripes

A traditional Tulalip story of how the chipmunk got its..

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Tradition-Our Strength as Anishinaabe

We are not alone. #weRnative ..

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To the Indigenous Women: A Poem by the 1491s

Raise Awareness and Help End the Epidemic of Violence against..

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Grandma's Seeds

Zefren Anderson shares his digital story about the empow..

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Dear Auntie, I am a non-Native living in Western PA. My family is interested in installing a "territorial acknowledgment" plaque on our home (similar to statements used by the Canadian government). Is this a good idea? Any advice on wording?

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Traditional Stories & Teachings

Dear Auntie, I am a non-Native living in Western PA. My family is interested in installing a "territorial acknowledgment" plaque on our home (similar to statements used by the Canadian government). Is this a good idea? Any advice on wording?

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