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Here we celebrate the timeless culture of our ancestors through art,quotes,and powerful symbols.Discover more in our shop🛍️ Nativeculturalshop.com Every piece is created to inspire and honor the legacy.

Isaac Plenty Hoops, Fred Dawes - Crow - circa 1910
08/04/2025

Isaac Plenty Hoops, Fred Dawes - Crow - circa 1910

In the early 1900s, before Oklahoma became a state, the rolling hills of Tahlequah were home to many Cherokee families w...
08/04/2025

In the early 1900s, before Oklahoma became a state, the rolling hills of Tahlequah were home to many Cherokee families who had rebuilt their lives after the Trail of Tears. Among them lived a quiet couple whose story passed through generations; Tom Sixkiller, a hunter, and his wife Sula, a weaver and teacher.
Tom was known as a "tracker of shadows"; a skilled deer hunter who moved silently through the dense woods with only a bow and bone-handled knife. But he hunted with deep respect for the animals, following the Cherokee belief that each life taken must be honored.
Sula, educated at a Cherokee mission school, was a weaver of both textiles and oral stories. She taught young girls how to make river-dyed cloth and recorded old Cherokee tales in syllabary script. Together, they lived in a modest log cabin surrounded by medicinal plants and drying hides.
One winter, Tom came home with a white-tailed buck whose pelt was unusually pale; considered a sign of transition. That same week, news arrived: Oklahoma would become a U.S. state in 1907. For Tom and Sula, it marked both loss and legacy; their Nation would now face erasure, but their culture lived on through quiet resistance, craftsmanship, and memory.
Their descendants still live near those hills, and a small buckskin book woven by Sula survives in a Cherokee heritage center.

Friendship knows no color!❤️
08/04/2025

Friendship knows no color!❤️

This early photograph captures a Native American individual standing beside what appears to be a wolf or a wolf-dog hybr...
08/03/2025

This early photograph captures a Native American individual standing beside what appears to be a wolf or a wolf-dog hybrid in front of a traditional tipi.

Though the date and specific tribal affiliation are unknown, the image reflects a timeless way of life deeply rooted in harmony with nature. The tipi, made of wooden poles and animal hides, was commonly used by Plains tribes due to its portability, essential for following seasonal buffalo herds.

The presence of the wolf is especially striking. In many Native American cultures, wolves were revered as symbols of loyalty, strength, and spiritual guidance. Some tribes believed wolves were ancestors or spirit guardians. It’s possible this animal was domesticated or represented a deeper spiritual connection.

The Last Dance — Wounded Knee, South Dakota, USA, 1890 On a frozen morning in December 1890, the Lakota people gathered ...
08/02/2025

The Last Dance — Wounded Knee, South Dakota, USA, 1890 On a frozen morning in December 1890, the Lakota people gathered at Wounded Knee under growing tension and fear. When U.S. troops opened fire, the snowy plains turned to chaos. Amid the gunfire, an elderly Lakota woman named Sitting Wind moved slowly through the falling snow — not in panic, but in mourning. Clutching a single feather her grandson had once given her before being taken prisoner, she danced. Each step was a prayer, each note of her song a plea for peace and a lament for the lives being lost around her. Her voice, soft and broken, carried the sorrow of generations. Years later, her haunting melody was preserved by an anthropologist — a final echo from one of history’s most tragic moments. Sitting Wind's song became a fragile thread linking the present to a silenced past. 🕯️

Bear Foot Chief. Brule Sioux. 1899. Photo by Heyn Photo. .
08/02/2025

Bear Foot Chief. Brule Sioux. 1899. Photo by Heyn Photo.
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In 1836, nine-year-old Cynthia Ann Parker was abducted by Comanche warriors during a raid in Texas. But what began as ca...
08/01/2025

In 1836, nine-year-old Cynthia Ann Parker was abducted by Comanche warriors during a raid in Texas. But what began as captivity transformed into belonging. Over time, Cynthia adopted Comanche ways, married Chief Peta Nocona, and became mother to Quanah Parker, who would later become the tribe’s most influential leader.
She was no longer Cynthia. She was Naduah. For 24 years, she lived wholly within the Comanche world. She rode, hunted, and raised children with deep ties to the land and tribe. But in 1860, her story took a devastating turn. Texas Rangers stormed a Comanche camp at the Battle of Pease River. Cynthia was “rescued”, but to her, it was a shattering loss. She was taken back to white society by force, her daughter died soon after, and she never saw her Comanche husband or sons again.
Cynthia refused to re-assimilate. She tried multiple times to escape and return to her tribe. White society praised her “recovery,” but she mourned every day for the family she was torn from. She died in 1871, never fully accepted by the people she was born among—nor reunited with the people she called home.
Her story isn’t just one of captivity. It’s one of love, loss, and identity—a woman caught between two worlds, never fully belonging to either.

Incredible discovery! A 73-year-old man, Ernie LaPointe, has been confirmed as the great-grandson of the legendary Sitti...
07/31/2025

Incredible discovery! A 73-year-old man, Ernie LaPointe, has been confirmed as the great-grandson of the legendary Sitting Bull. Science supports his family history, revealing that the DNA of this iconic Lakota leader lives on in him and his three sisters. Ernie grew up burdened by his mother's revelation, but his life was marked by a struggle with addiction.
A team of researchers, led by geneticist Eske Willerslev, used an innovative technique to analyze a lock of Sitting Bull's hair and confirm his relationship. The results are overwhelming: Ernie LaPointe is, without a doubt, Sitting Bull's great-grandson! This discovery highlights the importance of Indigenous heritage and how science can rescue forgotten stories. A historical connection that transcends time!

Charging Thunder, an Oglala Lakota performer with Buffalo Bill’s Wild West Show, sits for renowned photographer Gertrude...
07/31/2025

Charging Thunder, an Oglala Lakota performer with Buffalo Bill’s Wild West Show, sits for renowned photographer Gertrude Käsebier alongside his loyal companion.

There’s something deeply moving about this portrait, the connection between a man and his dog speaks to bonds that transcend any era. Little did anyone know that this Lakota and his faithful companion would eventually call the “Wild North West” of England home, creating a unique piece of American Indigenous history on British soil.

Born in 1877, Charging Thunder’s life took an extraordinary path that led him far from the Great Plains. After traveling the world with Buffalo Bill’s Wild West Show, he made a remarkable decision, he stayed in England and settled in Salford, Manchester, where his descendants still live today in Greater Manchester.

This photograph captures the humanity and dignity of someone whose journey would span continents and cultures. Behind the performer was a person with his own story, relationships, and the courage to build a new life thousands of miles from his homeland.

The reburial of Cynthia Ann Parker, mother of Comanche leader Quanah Parker, took place in Oklahoma on December 4, 1910....
07/30/2025

The reburial of Cynthia Ann Parker, mother of Comanche leader Quanah Parker, took place in Oklahoma on December 4, 1910. Cynthia Ann had been abducted by the Comanches in 1836, along with several family members, including her younger brother, John Richard Parker. Adopted into the tribe, she married Chief Peta Nocona and had three children, including Quanah. Around age 33, she was forcibly removed from the tribe by Texas Rangers, separated from her children, and compelled to assimilate into American society. She died in 1870 and was buried in a small cemetery about 20 miles north of Palestine, Texas. Her grave was nearly forgotten until her son-in-law, Aubra Birdsong, located it. When Birdsong presented the small white coffin to Quanah, he asked, “Are you sure this is my little white mother?” Birdsong confirmed it was. During the reburial, Quanah wept as the casket was lowered, according to his daughter Neda. Less than three months later, on February 23, 1911, Quanah passed away. In the photograph, Quanah stands beside Neda and her daughter Anona, who wears a checkered dress. Photo courtesy of the Oklahoma Historical Society.

BATTLE OF THE LITTLE BIGHORN, history from elders 51 years later. In 1927, Wooden Leg, right, was pointing to a map of t...
07/30/2025

BATTLE OF THE LITTLE BIGHORN, history from elders 51 years later. In 1927, Wooden Leg, right, was pointing to a map of the Little Bighorn Battlefield, drawn by historian Thomas B. Marquis. The other Cheyenne warriors were, L to R, Little Sun, Wolf Chief, and Big Beaver. All had fought at the 1876 Battle in Eastern Montana. Three of the men held eagle wing fans when Marquis took the photo.
Marquis lived on the Northern Cheyenne reservations for some years, and learned Plains Indian sign language. He interviewed many warriors and wrote extensively on Custer’s defeat. Marquis’ most popular book was “Wooden Leg: A Warrior Who Fought Custer,” a volume rich in detail on Cheyenne life and the Battle of the Little Bighorn. Click or zoom photo for more detail.

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07/29/2025

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