Mitsitam Cafe shares the flavor, originally sipped with chilies by the Mayans, with two quick, tasty recipes
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ARTS: Jungen’s farfetched animals stretch the imagination
The Dunne-za sculptor’s work uses everyday plastic items, such as trash cans, chairs, and luggage, in totally unexpected ways
Read the rest of this entry »People: Unsung hero has a million books he’d like you to check out
The museum honors Navajo library director Irving Nelson, whose innovative career is one for the books—and especially the readers
Read the rest of this entry »Exhibition: “A Song for the Horse Nation” gallops into museum and onto the WebThe new exhibition explores the unique position of the horse in historic and contemporary Native American culture
The new exhibition explores the unique position of the horse in historic and contemporary Native American culture
Read the rest of this entry »Culture: Author creates publishing house for American Indian books
Stephanie Duckworth-Elliott wants “to bring authentic Native voices” to the reading public
Read the rest of this entry »MUSIC: Exploring Native American influence on the blues
Musicians and scholars hear familiar rhythms in the roots of the quintessential American art form, inspiring discussion and performances at the museum.
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A concert by top Hawai’ian contemporary musical group The Brothers Cazimero, plus hula demonstrations, games and activities from lei-making to poi-pounding, will entice families at the “Celebrate Hawai’i” festival June 12-14 at the Smithsonian’s National Museum of the American Indian in Washington, D.C. The Brothers Cazimero, with guests the [...]
CULTURE: Transcontinental trip to 23 Indian boarding school sites concludes at National Museum of the American Indian
The journey’s organizers promote forgiveness and healing for harm from the boarding school system.
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