Navajo National Monument, a complex of three prehistoric cliff dwellings near the town of Tonalea in northeastern Arizona, U.S. Located in the Navajo Reservation, the three sites—Betatakin (Navajo: “Ledge House”), Keet Seel (“Broken Pottery”), and Inscription House—are among the best-pr...
At tens of thousands of sites across the deserts of the southwestern United States and northern Mexico, we find a rich archaeological record of the Native American peoples. On rare occasions, we find the skeletal remains of the nomadic Paleo Indians, who followed and hunted the big game of th...
Native American religions, religious beliefs and sacramental practices of the indigenous peoples of North and South America. Learn more about Native American religions, including the beliefs and practices of various peoples as well as historical changes
Public deliberation has risen to the forefront of governance as a technique for increasing participation in policy making. Scholars and practitioners have also noted the potential for deliberation to give greater influence to historically marginalized populations, such as Indigenous peoples. However, there...
Most Native American religions teach that humans were created in America at the beginning of time and have continuously occupied the area. In the 19th century and early 20th century, proponents of the existence of lost continents such asAtlantis,Mu, andLemuriaused these to explain how humans coul...
In December, an Indian Market features music and dance performances, artist demonstrations, children’s crafts and, naturally, fry bread. Arizona is home to a number of highly regarded American Indian restaurants. As a 2013 Boston Globe story noted, “Talented [Native] chefs are returning to...
The American Museum of Natural History declined to comment for this story. In a statement, Illinois State Museum Curator of Anthropology Brooke Morgan said that “archaeological and historical lines of evidence were privileged in determining cultural affiliation” in the mid-1990s, and that “a theor...
Native American Cookbook: Lenni Lenape Historical Society.Allentown, PA: Museum of Indian Culture, n.d. Penner, Lucille Recht.A Native American Feast.New York: Macmillan, 1994. Tribal Cooking: Traditional Recipes and FavoriteStories.Lac du Flambeau, WI: Great Lakes Inter-Tribal Council, Inc., ...
A Native American dancer competes in the annual Heard Museum World Championship Hoop Dance Contest in Phoenix, Arizona © Paul B. Moore / Shutterstock The Heard Museum in Phoenix, Arizona The Heard Museumis well known for its celebration of Native American art and culture, with a focus on tr...