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Native American Story, New City, NY (2026)

07/31/2025

I don't know why this hasn't received more publicity, but this fifty-foot sculpture was unveiled recently in South Dakota.
It's called 'Dignity' and was done by artist Dale Lamphere to honor the women of the Sioux Nation.

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The Ancestral Puebloans (Anasazi) engineered complex irrigation systems in the arid Southwest over 1,000 years ago. They built stone-lined canals, check dams, and reservoirs to manage scarce water supplies for agriculture—especially for crops like maize (corn), beans, and squash. These water management techniques were highly advanced for their time and allowed them to support large communities in harsh desert environments.

07/31/2025

𝗔 𝗦𝗛𝗢𝗦𝗛𝗢𝗡𝗘 𝗕𝗨𝗧𝗧𝗘𝗥𝗙𝗟𝗬 𝗟𝗘𝗚𝗘𝗡𝗗
𝗟𝗔𝗗𝗜𝗘𝗦 𝗙𝗔𝗡𝗖𝗬 𝗦𝗛𝗔𝗪𝗟 𝗗𝗔𝗡𝗖𝗘
Many, many years ago when the Earth was still quite new, there was a beautiful butterfly who lost her mate in battle. To show her grief, she took off her beautiful wings and wrapped herself in a drab cocoon. In her sadness, she could not eat and she could not sleep and her relatives kept coming to her lodge to see if she was okay.
Of course she wasn't, but she didn't want to be a burden on her people so she packed up her wings and her medicine bundle and took off on a long journey. She wandered about for many days and months, until finally she had gone all around the world.
On her journey she kept her eyes downcast and stepped on each stone she came to as she crossed fields and creeks and streams. Finally, one day as she was looking down, she happened to notice the stone beneath her feet, and it was so beautiful that it healed her sorrow.
She then cast aside her cocoon, shook the dust from her wings, and donned them once more. She was so happy she began to dance to give thanks for another chance to begin her life anew. Then she went home and told The People about her long journey and how it had healed her.
To this day,The People dance this dance as an expression of renewal, and to give thanks for new seasons, new life, and new beginnings.
The shawl in the Fancy Shawl Dance represents the butterfly's wings, the fancy steps and twirls represent the butterfly's style of flight. This is another reason you will sometimes hear the Fancy Shawl Competition Dance referred to as " the butterfly dance."
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The Ancestral Puebloans (Anasazi) engineered complex irrigation systems in the arid Southwest over 1,000 years ago. They built stone-lined canals, check dams, and reservoirs to manage scarce water supplies for agriculture—especially for crops like maize (corn), beans, and squash. These water management techniques were highly advanced for their time and allowed them to support large communities in harsh desert environments.

07/31/2025

Our Mexican natives to the south will always be our brothers & sisters. 🦅

The Ancestral Puebloans (Anasazi) engineered complex irrigation systems in the arid Southwest over 1,000 years ago. They built stone-lined canals, check dams, and reservoirs to manage scarce water supplies for agriculture—especially for crops like maize (corn), beans, and squash. These water management techniques were highly advanced for their time and allowed them to support large communities in harsh desert environments.

07/30/2025

In the 1880s, an extraordinary Apache woman named Lozen demonstrated remarkable abilities that left even seasoned warriors in awe. Through sacred rituals and prayers to Ussen (the Apache Creator), she could detect enemy locations with uncanny accuracy, stretching her arms outward to sense their presence.
Beyond her spiritual gifts, Lozen was a masterful strategist who fought alongside her brother Victorio and the legendary Geronimo. Her most daring feat came when she escorted a mother and newborn baby across treacherous desert terrain, stealing horses and supplies while under enemy fire to ensure their survival.
Though trained from childhood in Apache warrior traditions, Lozen's role transcended combat. She served as a seer and advisor, using her divine connection to guide her people during their resistance. Her dedication never wavered, even after capture by U.S. forces.
Lozen's remarkable journey ended in 1889 at Mount Vernon Barracks in Alabama, where she died as a prisoner of war. Her legacy lives on through Apache oral histories, reminding us of an era when faith, courage, and unwavering devotion helped a people survive against impossible odds.
Sources: New Mexico Historic Women, NY History, Southern Arizona Guide

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The Ancestral Puebloans (Anasazi) engineered complex irrigation systems in the arid Southwest over 1,000 years ago. They built stone-lined canals, check dams, and reservoirs to manage scarce water supplies for agriculture—especially for crops like maize (corn), beans, and squash. These water management techniques were highly advanced for their time and allowed them to support large communities in harsh desert environments.

07/30/2025

Ghosts of Wounded Knee. In December 1890 the 7th cavalry massacred hundreds of unarmed Lakota men women and children while they were gathered for The Ghost Dance. This painting is dedicated to their memory.

The Ancestral Puebloans (Anasazi) engineered complex irrigation systems in the arid Southwest over 1,000 years ago. They built stone-lined canals, check dams, and reservoirs to manage scarce water supplies for agriculture—especially for crops like maize (corn), beans, and squash. These water management techniques were highly advanced for their time and allowed them to support large communities in harsh desert environments.

07/30/2025

The Original Choctaw Code Talkers (1918)..

The Ancestral Puebloans (Anasazi) engineered complex irrigation systems in the arid Southwest over 1,000 years ago. They built stone-lined canals, check dams, and reservoirs to manage scarce water supplies for agriculture—especially for crops like maize (corn), beans, and squash. These water management techniques were highly advanced for their time and allowed them to support large communities in harsh desert environments.

07/29/2025

Today, we honor all the women in our lives—our mothers, sisters, daughters, friends, and mentors—who inspire us with their strength, courage, and unwavering passion. You are not just a woman; you are a leader, a fighter, a dreamer, and a changemaker. 💜
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The Ancestral Puebloans (Anasazi) engineered complex irrigation systems in the arid Southwest over 1,000 years ago. They built stone-lined canals, check dams, and reservoirs to manage scarce water supplies for agriculture—especially for crops like maize (corn), beans, and squash. These water management techniques were highly advanced for their time and allowed them to support large communities in harsh desert environments.

07/29/2025

Lone Warrior

Stand tall, O heart, when skies turn black,
When no one dares to guard your back.
Let thunder crash, let cold winds moan—
Still rise, even if you stand alone.

For truth is fire that won’t grow cold,
A sacred drum, brave hands still hold.
Your voice, though lone, can shake the stone,
And echo louder than a throne.

Painted in red, with scars of pride,
You carry those who fought and died.
Not just for land — but soul and right,
To walk in honor, day and night.

So let them scoff, or turn their face,
You walk with ancestors in grace.
And every step becomes your own,
A path of one — yet never alone.

The Ancestral Puebloans (Anasazi) engineered complex irrigation systems in the arid Southwest over 1,000 years ago. They built stone-lined canals, check dams, and reservoirs to manage scarce water supplies for agriculture—especially for crops like maize (corn), beans, and squash. These water management techniques were highly advanced for their time and allowed them to support large communities in harsh desert environments.

07/29/2025

Did You Know. ? ?
At the ripe age of 137, "White Wolf" a.k.a. Chief John Smith is considered to be the oldest Native American that has ever lived. 1785-1922

The Ancestral Puebloans (Anasazi) engineered complex irrigation systems in the arid Southwest over 1,000 years ago. They built stone-lined canals, check dams, and reservoirs to manage scarce water supplies for agriculture—especially for crops like maize (corn), beans, and squash. These water management techniques were highly advanced for their time and allowed them to support large communities in harsh desert environments.

07/28/2025

In a quiet forest long before the rise of cities, a young boy named Takoda sat beside his grandfather as twilight brushed the sky with deep hues of purple and gold. The elders had gathered for the full moon, and tonight, the sacred drum would sing again.
Takoda’s heart beat fast with excitement and a touch of fear. His grandfather, a wise and gentle soul, placed a hand on the boy’s shoulder and whispered, “Do you hear it, grandson? The drum is not just a sound. It is the echo of Mother Earth’s breath. When we drum, we speak her language.”
As the circle formed and the drum’s first beat echoed through the trees, Takoda felt something shift. His own heartbeat fell in rhythm with the sound. Around him, the people swayed gently — red, yellow, black, and white — different faces, one spirit. With each beat, he felt the stories of the land, the animals, and his ancestors flowing into him like a river of memory.
That night, Takoda understood: the drum was more than a song — it was a bridge. It connected all hearts, all colors, all stories — to the living soul of Mother Earth.
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The Ancestral Puebloans (Anasazi) engineered complex irrigation systems in the arid Southwest over 1,000 years ago. They built stone-lined canals, check dams, and reservoirs to manage scarce water supplies for agriculture—especially for crops like maize (corn), beans, and squash. These water management techniques were highly advanced for their time and allowed them to support large communities in harsh desert environments.

07/28/2025

Wounded Knee memorial riders on route to Wounded Knee Photo by Ken Marchionno

The Ancestral Puebloans (Anasazi) engineered complex irrigation systems in the arid Southwest over 1,000 years ago. They built stone-lined canals, check dams, and reservoirs to manage scarce water supplies for agriculture—especially for crops like maize (corn), beans, and squash. These water management techniques were highly advanced for their time and allowed them to support large communities in harsh desert environments.

07/28/2025

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The Ancestral Puebloans (Anasazi) engineered complex irrigation systems in the arid Southwest over 1,000 years ago. They built stone-lined canals, check dams, and reservoirs to manage scarce water supplies for agriculture—especially for crops like maize (corn), beans, and squash. These water management techniques were highly advanced for their time and allowed them to support large communities in harsh desert environments.

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