Traditional Stories and Teachings

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.

Dear Auntie, I’m mostly white but there is Wampanoag on my mom’s side. Is it wrong to seek community with Natives? Other whites have said Natives don’t want me around. Is this true? My spirit has always been with nature. I have nothing but respect for Native people.

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