The Arapaho name for the ceremony is hoseihoowu' . This word means roughly 'give away lodge.' The Arapaho do not really worship the Sun during this ceremony. Rather it is a time of prayer and ...

RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — Governor Glenn Youngkin was joined by tribal citizens of the Mattaponi and Pamunkey tribes at his mansion on Wednesday for the annual Tax Tribute Ceremony. Gov. Youngkin was ...

Ancient rhythms echoed sacred traditions Thursday as the Shoshone-Paiute Tribes gathered to bless the land that holds both history and hope for the tribes - the site of their proposed casino and ...

WEST YELLOWSTONE, Mont. — Sage burned on the banks of Hebgen Lake as Indigenous tribal leaders marched in procession Wednesday morning to honor the birth of a white buffalo calf. They sang songs and ...

WEST YELLOWSTONE, Mont. (AP) — Dancing, drumming, singing and the retelling of how a mysterious woman brought a message of reassurance during hard times featured in Native American religious ...

The National Park Service is taking steps to allow tribes in Maine to harvest sweetgrass in Acadia National Park. Sweetgrass grows in salt marshes and is culturally significant to native tribes in ...

Daniel Pinto, 27, is 138 countries into visiting all 195 of them and spent three weeks in the Pacific island country last month. He researched all the tribes in the country before arriving and once he ...

As many American families gather around tables this season to celebrate the harvest and what they’re thankful for, the traditions and foods those families serve differ greatly depending on their ...

Five tribes may soon be permitted to gather the grass for ceremonies, weaving baskets and other purposes. Tribes in Maine could soon be allowed to gather sweet grass at Acadia National Park, a ...

The tribes of the Northwest have had a special connection with the lamprey for thousands of years. The seven gill slits on the side of its head marked them as a food designated for the region s tribes ...