White sage, which is sacred to a number of Native American tribes in the southwest United States, has been adopted by both some contemporary Pagans and New Age practitioners for purification rites. As ...

Editor’s Note: The opinions expressed are solely those of the authors. Many of us have familiar rituals in our lives, specific ways we share food with family over a dinner table or traditions ...

Grief is a universal experience, but the ways people process it can vary widely across cultures. Recent studies at Johns Hopkins University explored a Native American grief ritual that seems to ...

A new report developed by tribal leaders, early childhood professionals, parents, and advocates outlines a national agenda ...

(RNS) — On Sunday (Feb. 1), a group of dancers in dresses affixed with metal noisemakers performed an Ojibwe traditional healing dance known as the jingle dress dance to the heartbeat of a leather ...

It is a debate that pits those who believe the ceremonies should be open to everyone who wants to learn about Native culture and those who would restrict the rituals to tribal peoples. The debate ...

ANDERSON, Ind. (WXIN) — A controversial tradition at one Indiana high school’s basketball games has come to an end after complaints that it mocked Native American culture. On Tuesday, district board ...

(The Conversation) — Native Americans are struggling to find sage for their spiritual practices as the plant is being overharvested for sale to the wider public. (The Conversation) — White sage, which ...