Tribe Scribe

Imbued with history, crafted with tradition, and adorned with tribal custom, Native American dolls were once lovingly created by mothers and grandmothers as gifts for their young daughters and granddaughters.PurposeAlthough...

Love Flute illustration by Paul GobleFrom the romantic tale of the first love flute to the mythological creation story, the work of Paul Goble brings these Native American myths and...

The Native American culture is known for its rich oral tradition - instead of using a written language to document their history, these indigenous people simply relied on their verbal...

Specializing in the nearly forgotten art of quillwork, Native American artist Tim Lammers is preserving his Lakota heritage with each and every piece he creates.Using the traditional techniques of his...

Characterized by energized English lyrics and the unmistakable cadence of the drum, the rhythms of Round Dance fill the room with laughter, friendship, togetherness, and goodwill.The spontaneous, infectious sound of...

Known as "Cansasa" to the Lakota, Red Willow Bark is a spiritually important herb within the Native American culture. It is often used during times of ceremony to show respect...

A Winter Count is the Native American tradition of visually archiving their tribal history and culture...a few have even documented significant natural occurrences.The Lakota are revered for their Winter Counts....

A mysterious and often misunderstood Native American ritual, the Ghost Dance once inspired fear among white Americans during the late 19th century.…but, this ominous spirit dance actually began as a...

The massacre at Wounded Knee took place on December 29, 1890 on the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation in SD, near Wounded Knee Creek.Causes: Events leading up to the massacre The...