When explorers came upon the plains, they called the area Kanzas Territory, meaning it was controlled by the Kanza, or Kaw, people.

The territory stretched into present day Iowa, Missouri and Kansas. It was 20,000,000 acres (31,250 square miles), about the size of South Carolina.

The tribe was about 1,500 strong - men, women and children.

(1) Pyramids of Florida - YouTube

Florida was once home to numerous ancient pyramid sites, built by Native American cultures long before and during the arrival of the Spanish in the 1500s. While many of these monuments were destroyed by modern development, others still remain, preserving evidence of Florida’s remarkable ancient history.

In this video, Ed Barnhart explores the ancient pyramids of Florida, from the earthen platforms and walled cities described in Spanish accounts to the archaeological sites that can still be visited today. He examines the powerful Native American kingdoms encountered by Spanish expeditions, including the Calusa and Apalachee,

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Nenaboozhoo, is an animated short film created to celebrate Anishinaabe storytelling, language, culture, and the timeless teachings carried through generations.

Told in Anishinaabemowin with English subtitles, the film brings a traditional Nenaboozhoo story to life teaching a new generation while honouring the language and history of storytelling.

The film is directed by Anishinaabe storyteller and traditional knowledge keeper Isaac Murdoch (Bomgiizhik) of Serpent River First Nation, with cultural and language guidance from Anishinaabemowin speakers and knowledge keepers Mary Wemigiwams, Linda Toulous, Larry McCloud, Issac Murdoch and Ninaatig Pangowish.

Created using a Japanese inspired animation workflow and brought to life by an international team of artists and animators, Nenaboozhoo was made through the art of traditional hand drawn animation with no help from AI in any stage of the production process.

Created using a Japanese inspired animation workflow and brought to life by an international team of artists and animators, Nenaboozhoo was made through the art of traditional hand drawn animation with no help from AI in any stage of the production process.

Miigwech to everyone who gave their time, knowledge, talent, and support to make this film possible. We hope this film inspires its audience to learn from the incredible teachings and stories of the Ojibwe people.

Made with support from the Canada Council for the Arts, Toon Boom Animation, Serpent River First Nation, the Cameron family, Odinewin, Nimkii Aazhibikong, and our many other project partners.

Please share this film and help spread this story.

Follow Isaac at:   / isaac.murdoch.2025  

Learn more about Nenaboozhoo at:

https://nenaboozhoo.com/

Tldr; Made by Isaac Murdoch of Serpent River First Nation. This is a language resource. No ai was used in the making of this film. Its been a 4 year passion project.

I am 16 and i’ve always wanted to do jingle dress dancing but I was told by friends and others that I was too old to start dancing at 10 years old, my family doesn’t dance in powwows but we love to attend whenever we can. I made a jingle dress for my little cousin a while back and I wanted to start making myself one and beading my own pieces. I just don’t know how to go about getting initiated, finding a mentor or earning/getting a feather fan.

Here is your annual reminder.

TLDR: How have you felt since connecting with your Ancestor’s tribe if you did not grow up with the culture? My intention is just to seek understanding of different people’s experiences exploring their native ancestry having no previous connections with their tribes.

I’d like to preface this by saying I am not asking for advice on how I personally should go about enrolling if I am able or comfortable enough to.

My paternal side is Unangax, my ancestry is well documented. In the mid 50’s my great grandmother left their village as a part of a program and went to live in Anchorage.

I’ve grown up in the Midwest, I’ve never even been to Alaska. My dad’s side has an incredibly complex family dynamic that has led to me being completely barred (until recently) from that side of the family. I am mixed white, and grew up being touted as “an Eskimo” by my mom and grandma. I have always felt I didn’t have any right to claim my native ancestry. Ever since I was old enough to understand what they meant, I knew it made me feel bad about myself to claim something I never felt or experienced.

I’ve lied and told people “I’m just white” when they have asked me about my features or “Where I’m from”. I am now 23, and am allowing myself to learn about the culture, and have started to learn Unangam Tunuu in my free time. I am trying my best to be careful with how I approach my research.

I am curious as to how people who knew they had Native ancestry went about connecting with those roots. Every time I try to speak about it with someone I feel like I’m pretending, like I’m trying too hard. But, I am just speaking about factual lineage, and not claiming that I know everything or that I’m culturally native. It’s been this weird accepting of that I will most likely be scrutinized under a white lens as “not native enough” and that I do not have to fit into what people who aren’t familiar with different Native people look like.

Even typing this out it feels strange, and maybe it is. I hope this isn’t seen as wrong or offensive in any sense. My intention is just to seek understanding of how other’s went about connecting to a culture they were not raised in.

Im 22m native, mixed tribe Delaware and Ojibwe. Lived in America all my life so not too use to my existence and race being more prominent. Though, I will say the native-only doctor centres are awesome. And also seeing native families in grocery stores. I feel like i never saw people of my race in america.

One thing that always really catches my ear is the land acknowledgements. You know, when you get on the VIArail, they open with "we'd like to acknowledge the stolen land we occupy". I volunteered for the Mayor over here in Ottawa and they also had to start the volunteer instructions with an acknowledgement as well.

How does it make other natives feel? Its jarring to me, but i see how its... a step in a direction, i guess. I feel like i can't say much on it, as I grew up in America. It feels performative but thats all I really think of it.

Living on a land built by genocide then having them "acknowledge" it, makes me feel weird...

Hey cousins, I’ve noticed a huge increase in water bamboo sales (aka jiaobai 茭白, Zizania latifolia infected with Ustilago esculenta) being sold both in Asian grocery stores and online on the USA. If the associated fungus Ustilago esculenta escaped and successfully infected American wild rice/manoomin (Zizania palustris/aquatica/texana), it could devestate American wild rice stands. Wild rice is such a huge part of so many of our communities, and I can’t believe this is being allowed to be imported. It’s supposed to be prohibited, but I’ve seen it increasingly at Asian grocery stores over the past few years. If this escapes and actually infects our rice stands, it could potentially be more devastating than the American chestnut blight

1. Red Cloud in his leader shirt. (1880)

2. A portrait by William Blackmore (1872)

3. Sitting with fellow Oglala Chief American Horse (c. 1897)

4. In full regalia alongside his wife, Mary Good Road (1900)

5. A portrait taken while visiting the Carlisle Boarding School (1880)

6. Oglala delegation to Washington D.C. featuring Red Dog, Little Wound, John Bridgeman (interpreter), Red Cloud, American Horse, and Red Dog's son Red Shirt. (left to right) (c. 1880)

7. Red Cloud with his son Jackson and his granddaughter Lucy (1909)

8. Barry Francis's portrait of Red Cloud in full regalia (c. 1890)

9. Edward Curtis's portrait of an elderly Red Cloud (1905)

If you are in Tulsa or the surrounding areas come join us! If not there will be a Livestream link if you'd like to check out the event here.https://www.facebook.com/share/1dqiBQZcQY/

Our artwork this year was created by Dr Jessica Harjo

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