Moving Beyond the Shadows
Zapotec photographer Citlali Fabián documents the lives of Yalálag residents in Mexico and Los Angeles.
Summer 2024
Answering a Beckoning Call
A renowned First Nations artist depicts Native stories through her vibrant Woodlands-style scenes.
Celebrating a World of Diversity: Folklife Festival Marks More Than Three Decades of the NMAI Amplifying Indigenous Voices
This year’s Smithsonian Folklife Festival marks the founding of the National Museum of the American Indian and honors the Indigenous voices across the Western Hemisphere it has amplified for more than three decades.
A Chronicle of Endurance: A Century Later, Edward Curtis’s Images are Connecting Descendants with Their Indigenous Ancestors
A century after photographer Edward S. Curtis photographed American Indian tribes in the western United States and Alaska, his great-grandson is photographing their descendants and recording their stories.
Far From the Finish Line: Indian Relay Horse Racing Perseveres Through Generations, Despite Its Risks
A look behind the scenes of Indian relay horse racing, a challenging sport that has persevered from the days of the Pony Express.
Cultivating Copious Clams in Sea Gardens
North Pacific Coast farmers are restoring clam gardens designed by their Indigenous ancestors.
Navajo Boxer Mariah Bahe Hits Above Her Weight
A Navajo boxer is not afraid to hit above her weight to carry on her family’s sport.
Hitting the Reset Button On Repatriation
Why museums should take a hard look at what they have on exhibition and in their collections.
Summer 2024
Imillaskate, an all-women Bolivian skateboarding team, will be demonstrating their skills during this year’s Folklife Festival on the National Mall in Washington, D.C. The skateboarders are just a few of the many Indigenous participants being featured at the event.