#native-american-culture tag

How Native American dice could reshape tribal gambling law

Native American gambling traditions may date back 12,000 years, forming a continuous cultural practice from ancient times to modern casinos.

Arts

fromThe Art Newspaper - International art news and events

1 week ago

Native Americans created dice more than 12,000 years ago, study finds

The earliest known dice were created by Native American hunter-gatherers over 12,000 years ago, predating Old-World dice by more than 6,000 years.

History

fromwww.scientificamerican.com

2 weeks ago

Humans have been gambling since the Ice Age

Gambling history dates back at least 12,000 years, significantly earlier than previously thought, with early examples found in North America.

Social justice

fromOregon ArtsWatch * Arts & Culture News

8 months ago

Siletz's Nesika Illahee Pow-Wow is a chance to reconnect, remember, celebrate, and open tribal community to all * Oregon ArtsWatch

The Nesika Illahee Pow-Wow allows the Siletz community to reconnect, celebrate resilience, and invite all to participate.

Science

fromFast Company

8 months ago

August full moon tonight? The 'Sturgeon Moon' is coming: Here's when to see it-and what it means for the Perseid meteor shower

The full moon on August 9 is called the Sturgeon Moon, named after the abundance of lake sturgeon.

Environment

fromwww.mercurynews.com

9 months ago

Native American teens kayak Klamath River to celebrate removal of dams and return of salmon

Native American teens celebrate the Klamath River's restoration by kayaking to the Pacific Ocean, marking a significant cultural and environmental event.

fromFortune

9 months ago

After almost 250 years as a symbol, the Bald Eagle is finally the official bird of the United States

The legislation that made the eagle official came from members of Minnesota's Congressional delegation. The federal act recognizes the eagles' centrality in most Indigenous peoples' spiritual lives and sacred belief systems.

Miscellaneous

#flower-moon

fromFast Company

11 months ago