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One might think that Native American Indians would have little or no reason to celebrate the day the United States declared its independence from Great Britain. After all, the new nation would continue its eradication of Indian tribes as it moved westward and eventually would place all Indians on reservations far away from their native [...]

With the Wallow Fire now becoming Arizona’s largest wildland fire in history, it is important to recognize the many Native American Indians serving as Interagency “Hotshots”.  Their objectives are three-fold: Protecting Human Life, Restoring Cultural Landscapes and Supporting Indian Self-Determination. The Bureau of Indian Affairs sponsors seven Interagency Hotshot Crews (IHCs) and supports a wildland [...]

Kathy first heard of cooking chicken this way while she was watching the “Regis & Kathie Lee Show” on ABC when they were featuring ways to grill different kinds of meat.  The ingredients are simple; one whole chicken (will serve 4 to 6 people), a packet of chicken & poultry rub (or spices of your choice) [...]

The Tohono O’odham Indian Nation, formerly known as the “Papagos”, have a legend passed down through generations that uses a labyrinth design to depict the story of life. According to O’odham oral history, the labyrinth design depicts experiences and choices we make in our journey through life. In the middle of the “maze”, a person finds [...]

Those of us who are fortunate to have attended a Native American Indian Pow-Wow know the importance of the drum to the life of the tribes.  No matter which tribe you may favor, all have their own distinct ceremonies, chants, songs and dances and the drum provides the rhythmic beat that symbolizes the heart of [...]