It is a debate that pits those who believe the ceremonies should be open to everyone who wants to learn about Native culture and those who would restrict the rituals to tribal peoples. The debate ...

KINDER, La. — The Coushatta Tribe of Louisiana is hosting their annual "Koasati Heritage Day" to celebrate Native American Heritage Month. The celebration will include traditional dances, language ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Sault Tribe of Chippewa Indians member Mike Hatch, center, of Sault Ste. Marie, dances with his son Arrow Hatch, while taking part ...

Native youth in Sacramento use powwow dances like jingle as cultural healing tools. Traditional practices address trauma and mental illness amid limited Native therapists. Culturally rooted events ...

SAGINAW, MI — At a chilly morning gathering Monday, Oct. 9, Saginaw Chippewa Indian Tribe members gave about 100 Ojibway Island visitors a peak into the past. The very distant past. As part of ...

The American bison, or American buffalo as they are commonly called, were once close to extinction. Their numbers dropped from 30-60 million to around 500 because of overhunting in the 19th century.

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. -- Children in West Virginia's 4-H program will no longer don feathered headdresses, engage in "stereotypical motions and dances" or chant a tribal cheer of "Ugh! Ugh! Ugh!" at ...