Wendigo and the Echoes of Cannibal Spirits The Wendigo is a terrifying figure in Native ... that these myths help people make sense of the unknown. American mythical creatures may very well ...

Two such figures, Odiyan from Kerala folklore and Coyote from Native American mythology, share common traits as shape-shifters and tricksters, yet differ significantly in their roles, symbolism, and ...

Smithsonian Magazine offers up a few other ancient creatures that could fit the bill, including Nile crocodiles, goannas, and ...

Amid the holiday season, Native American Heritage Month will come to a close with Native American Heritage Day on Friday, the day after Thanksgiving. "Indigenous peoples have persisted and ...

MID-MICHIGAN (WNEM) - The day after Thanksgiving is widely known as Black Friday, but it is also a day to observe Native American Heritage Day. Native American Heritage Month is also observed ...

"And introducing the world to Native American food." West is a member of the Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe. "The things that I cook and the way that I prepare food is very important because it only ...

If you buy something, we may earn an affiliate commission. For nearly a century, since the era of silent film, Native American movies made in Hollywood has provided the primary avenue for ...

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Standing under the night skies in North America pointing out stars with Arabic names and constellations that fit Greek mythology ... most notably the Native Skywatcher's project.

One of the many ways Native American influence shines through the ... Ponca and Osage people. In those legends, Wakonda is a high god who is the great creator. In the Sioux tribe, Wakonda, known ...

A canoe trip that never happened turned into an imaginative journey into Canadian folklore for Red River College graduate Shayne Thiessen. Thiessen, an experienced hiker, photographer and software ...

Native American Heritage Month is celebrated in November to recognize Native Americans’ achievements and contributions. In 1990, President George H. W. Bush approved a joint resolution designating ...