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30/10/2025

Native American 28-foot canoe, estimated to be around 1,000 years old, was recently recovered from Lake Waccamaw in southeastern North Carolina. This remarkable discovery sheds light on the rich history and advanced craftsmanship of the indigenous peoples who once inhabited the region.

Lake Waccamaw is part of the traditional lands of the Waccamaw Siouan Tribe, known as the "People of the Falling Star." The canoe's discovery is significant for both historical and cultural reasons, providing a tangible connection to the tribe's ancestors and their way of life. The craftsmanship of the canoe indicates a sophisticated understanding of woodworking and boat-building techniques, which were essential for transportation, trade, and fishing.

The process of recovering the canoe involved careful excavation and preservation efforts. Archaeologists and experts from local universities and heritage organizations collaborated to ensure the canoe was safely removed and conserved. The waterlogged state of the canoe helped preserve it over the centuries, but also required delicate handling to prevent damage during the extraction.

Once the canoe is fully preserved, it will likely be studied in greater detail to learn more about the materials and construction methods used by the Native Americans of that era. Such studies can provide valuable insights into the daily lives, trade practices, and technological advancements of the indigenous peoples.

The recovered canoe will also serve as a powerful educational tool and cultural artifact. It is expected to be displayed in a local museum or cultural center, where it can be appreciated by both the public and members of the Waccamaw Siouan Tribe. This discovery not only honors the legacy of the region’s original inhabitants but also fosters a greater understanding and appreciation of their contributions to history and culture.

30/10/2025

“Artistic Freedom” a digital photograph of Leonard Peltier and Shane Balkowitsch by Chad Nodland.

This was at end of our shoot and Leonard was sitting in my studio chair and I was standing next to him. I thought to myself, you cannot stand over Leonard, and I immediately took a knee. Leonard said to me “Shane, put up your fist, we are now brothers”. The next thing I remember hearing was Chad saying “I got it!”.

27/10/2025

27/10/2025

Unrolled across a lodge floor, the Pawnee star chart looks simple: dots on elk hide and a sweeping band across the center. But to the Skiri (Skidi) Pawnee, it held a world. Likely created in the early 1600s, this rare precontact artifact blends observation and meaning—constellations, the Milky Way as a cosmic road, and a structured pattern that priests used as a mnemonic to recite origin stories, seasonal rites, and the right times to plant, travel, or gather.

Earlier scholars called it a practical “map.” Newer readings see something deeper: a teaching tool. Its compact size, portable material, and deliberate design point to a ceremonial object carried between communities, unfurled to perform knowledge—not to plot it like a surveyor. In this view, each dot becomes a cue, each arc a pathway through memory, ethics, and sky.

What makes the chart extraordinary is its voice. It reminds us that astronomy didn’t begin with telescopes and end in equations. For the Pawnee, the night wasn’t just looked at—it was lived with. The elk-hide stars say what modern science is relearning: data mean little without the stories that make them matter.

27/10/2025

"If all the beasts disappeared, men would die of a great spiritual loneliness, for whatever happens to beasts also happens to men."
Everything is connected.
Everything that happens to the earth happens to the sons of the earth. "
~Chef Seattle

27/10/2025

He wasn’t born for legend, but it found him anyway. Patrick Floyd Garrett rode the borderlands of New Mexico with a lean frame, a cool hand, and a quiet sense that justice was never clean. Born in Alabama in 1850, he drifted west chasing cattle and chance until the law came calling. When Billy the Kid broke loose from every rope and every cell, Garrett took the badge — not for glory, but to end a story that had gone too long.

The hunt stretched across dust and moonlight. Garrett tracked him through canyons, saloons, and whispered rumors, each step a shadow closer. On a July night in 1881, in a darkened room at Fort Sumner, he pulled the trigger that silenced a legend. Some called him a hero, others a coward. But Garrett never boasted — he just said it was his job, and rode on.

The years after were harder. He lost money, friends, and the faith of the people he’d once protected. By 1908, his body was found on a lonely road outside Las Cruces — shot dead, his killer never named. History remembers him as the man who killed Billy the Kid. But those who knew better said Pat Garrett spent the rest of his life trying to live with it.

25/10/2025

Beautiful! Head Man and Head Lady, Grand Entry, Western Navajo Fair 2025, Tuba City, AZ

25/10/2025

Cherokee Women and Their Important Roles:Women in the Cherokee society were equal to men. They could earn the title of War Women and sit in councils as equals. This privilege led an Irishman named Adair who traded with the Cherokee from 1736-1743 to accuse the Cherokee of having a "petticoat government".
Clan kinship followed the mother's side of the family. The children grew up in the mother's house, and it was the duty of an uncle on the mother's side to teach the boys how to hunt, fish, and perform certain tribal duties. The women owned the houses and their furnishings. Marriages were carefully negotiated, but if a woman decided to divorce her spouse, she simply placed his belongings outside the house. Cherokee women also worked hard. They cared for the children, cooked, tended the house, tanned skins, wove baskets, and cultivated the fields. Men helped with some household chores like sewing, but they spent most of their time hunting.
Cherokee girls learned by example how to be warriors and healers. They learned to weave baskets, tell stories, trade, and dance. They became mothers and wives, and learned their heritage. The Cherokee learned to adapt, and the women were the core of the Cherokee

23/10/2025

𝐖𝐞 𝐧𝐞𝐞𝐝 𝟏,𝟎𝟎𝟎 𝐡𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐨'𝐬 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 native forever 𝐋𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬.

23/10/2025

The Woman who killed Custer. Buffalo Calf Road Woman (Cheyenne)
Most history books tell you Custer met his end at the hands of Lakota and Cheyenne warriors. What they often leave out is the story of Buffalo Calf Road Woman, a Northern Cheyenne warrior who fought beside them, and who, according to Cheyenne oral history, struck the final blow that brought Custer down.
Buffalo Calf Road Woman wasn’t new to battle. Just days earlier, at the Battle of the Rosebud, she’d fearlessly rode onto the battlefield to rescue her brother, Comes in Sight, who had fallen from his horse. Her courage turned the tide of that fight, inspiring the warriors to push back the U.S. Army.
At the Battle of the Little Bighorn, when Custer’s 7th Cavalry attacked their camps, she fought again, this time not just to protect her family, but her entire people. According to Cheyenne oral tradition, Buffalo Calf Road Woman was the one who struck the blow that knocked General Custer from his horse, delivering the decisive blow that ended George Armstrong Custer.
Most of the written history about the Battle of the Little Bighorn comes from U.S. military reports and white historians, who ignored or erased Native perspectives, especially the contributions of women in battle. But among the Cheyenne, Buffalo Calf Road Woman’s bravery is celebrated, not forgotten.

23/10/2025

He walked into an awards ceremony wearing two things that rarely share the same stage: a black tuxedo and a traditional Native headdress.
It was more than fashion.
It was a statement.
Rodney Arnold Grant, born in 1959, grew up on the Omaha Reservation in Nebraska.
Abandoned at birth, he was raised by his grandparents.
From the very beginning, his life was about survival and identity.
In 1990, he became known worldwide as Wind In His Hair in Dances with Wolves.
His fierce presence on screen gave voice to Native characters too often misrepresented in Hollywood.
One year later, in 1991, he portrayed Crazy Horse in Son of the Morning Star.
But Grant’s legacy is not only in film.
He dedicated himself to Native youth, serving on the Boys and Girls Clubs of America’s Native American Advisory Board.
He carried his culture with him into every space—whether on a movie set, in a community meeting, or at a red-carpet event.
That night at the awards ceremony, the clash of tuxedo and headdress told a larger story.
A man shaped by two worlds.
An artist, a father, and a reminder that heritage is not something you leave at the door.
Rodney Arnold Grant showed that knowing who you are—and where you come from—can be the most powerful role of all.
Had you heard his story before?

23/10/2025

Migwetch (thank you)
A-da-do-li-gi (Blessing in Cherokee
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