Tribal Heart
Native American Life and Culture
From Tipi Ceremony to Papoose, Dancers and Sacred Places, authentic images of Native American Life and Culture
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Dancing for All Life
Santa Clara Buffalo Dancers
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Stone of Life
In Times Long Ago,Every household had it’s own Metatethe Ancient Grinder of HarvestsTransforming Golden Corn and Grains into Life Force It’s also a symbol of
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San Geronimo Church Christmas Eve
Taos Pueblo, New Mexico
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New Life
Taos, New Mexico
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Venus of the Corn Maidens
Arroyo Hondo, New Mexico
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Dancing to Remember
Dancers weave in and out of the lodges, in a blessing for the community. https://youtu.be/H_rCDW2agSY
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Breastplate
Kyle, South Dakota
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Grandfather’s Corn
Sweet Corn Growing in a Taos Pueblo Field
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The Life and Adventures of Emma Russell Photographer of the Old West
And They Become Friends
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Night Song
Arroyo Hondo, New Mexico
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Monument Valley
Straddling the Arizona-Utah state line, Monument Valley Navajo Tribal Park, is known by the Navajo as Tse’Bii’Ndzisgaii. Natural forces of wind and water that eroded the
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Grass Dancer
Taos Pueblo, New Mexico
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Grandmother’s Prayer
Manderson, South Dakota
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Moonrise Under Oraibi
Second Mesa, Arizona
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Crow Smile
This little guy was celebrating his heritage with his family at Crow Fair, Crow Agency Montana – the tipi capital of the world.
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Ladder To Light
Mesa Verde, Colorado
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Traditional Dancer
Kyle, South Dakota
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Goodmorning
May he be in Harmony, Beauty, and Delight.
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Taos Pueblo Christmas Eve
Taos Pueblo, New Mexico
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Ceremonial Fans
Taos, New Mexico
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Second Mesa Dancer
A Hopi Butterfly Dancer is a symbol
of Beauty and Transformation
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Sisters
Rita and Emma are elders from Crow country in Montana
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Crow Rider
Crow Agency, Montana