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Celebrate Native American history month with these wise and inspirational quotes from Native Americans and Indigenous Peoples.
The story of the Two Wolves is a memetic legend of unknown origin, commonly attributed to Cherokee or other indigenous American peoples in popular retelling. The legend is usually framed as a grandfather or elder passing wisdom to a young listener; the elder describes a battle between two wolves within one’s self, using the battle as a metaphor for inner conflict.
Mitákuye Oyás’iŋ (All Are Related) is a phrase from the Lakota language.It reflects the world view of interconnectedness held by the Lakota people of North America. [1] ...
The Teachings of the Seven Grandfathers are among the most commonly shared teachings in Native culture. They hold great significance to the Anishinaabe people and are considered to be the founding principles of their way of life. [1] Nibwaakaawin —Wisdom (Beaver): [5] To cherish knowledge is to know Wisdom. Wisdom is given by the Creator to ...
May officially marks the start of Asian American, Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander (AANHPI) Heritage Month. Whether you plan to visit a museum, brush up on your historical knowledge, or attend a ...
A North Carolina driver’s license and a college team sweatshirt say you live here, but you haven’t fully embraced life in the Tar Heel state until you learn your fixin’ to’s.
Among some Native Americans, the bluebird has mythological or literary significance. According to the Cochiti tribe, the firstborn son of Sun was named Bluebird. In the tale "The Sun's Children", from Tales of the Cochiti Indians (1932) by Ruth Benedict, the male child of the sun is named Bluebird (Culutiwa).
Plenty Coups (Crow: Alaxchíia Ahú, [1] "many achievements"; c. 1848 – 1932) was the principal chief of the Crow Tribe and a visionary leader.. He allied the Crow with the whites when the war for the West was being fought because the Sioux and Cheyenne (who opposed white settlement of the area) were the traditional enemies of the Crow.