Namely, a Native American. True to form, I felt guilty, too, like I’d performed a Japanese tea ceremony at a backyard barbecue or received holy communion at Wal-Mart.

Native American cultures are rich and diverse, spanning numerous tribes and traditions. One of the most compelling elements present across many of these cultures is the belief in spirit animals.

Two-Spirit, an umbrella term for non-binary definitions of gender and sexuality from Native American traditions, takes inspiration from terminology in the Ojibwe language for men who filled women ...

In the center of LeRoy’s Kiwanis Park stands a nearly 100-year-old statue honoring a Kickapoo chief called Wausaneta. Although few know it today, this statue embodies LeRoy’s longtime ties to ...

How Netflix’s ‘Spirit Rangers’ Is Rewriting Animation’s Native and Indigenous Representation. From its approach to voice acting, sound design and art direction, the animated children's ...

Warrior Spirit reveals the Native heroes who live and breathe this legacy today. ... And it lives on across Native America, where nearly 1 in 5 serve in the American armed forces ...

New Native Theatre’s annual two-spirit powwow moved to a bigger stage with a celebration this year at the Minneapolis American Indian Center.

In November, celebrate Native American Heritage Month with Smithsonian events, resources, exhibitions, and podcast episodes. Explore the online companion to the bold exhibition revealing the ways ...

MOUNT DORA, Fla. – Honor and celebrate the Native American culture with the Thundering Spirit Family Pow Wow in Mount Dora. Artisans will be on hand as well as live performances by Aztec dancers ...

AThe idea for a Native American-focused educational tour came to us from our previous Nation travelers, people who had joined us on our Civil Rights ... the Spirit Lake Tribe, ...