#indigenous-culture — Public Fediverse posts
Live and recent posts from across the Fediverse tagged #indigenous-culture, aggregated by home.social.
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Rising Sun the only light needed in new Australian Dance Theatre work
By Charles RushforthThe Australian Dance Theatre's first Indigenous artistic director had some dark days after the Voice referendum, but he shines a light on reconciliation in a new outdoor performance set to the rhythm of the rising Sun.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-05-31/australian-dance-company-perform-rise-bundanon/106729968
#Dance #IndigenousCulture #Theatre #CommunityandCulturalEvents #CharlesRushforth
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Aboriginal ownership of national parks celebrated at cultural festival
By Adriane ReardonThe Yuin people on the NSW South Coast celebrate two decades of Aboriginal ownership of two national parks.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-05-31/biamanga-gulaga-handback-20-year-anniversary/106702700
#IndigenousCulture #NationalParks #EnvironmentalManagement #AdrianeReardon
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Unlikely material behind Whitsundays artist's fashion collection
By Yasmine Wright GittinsIn the front yard of her home in the picturesque Whitsundays, Felicity Chapman strips the last pieces of flesh and sinew from a strip of barramundi skin to make wearable leather art.
#Fashion #Sustainability #AboriginalandTorresStraitIslanderArt #IndigenousCulture #YasmineWrightGittins
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After nearly 80 years, the actors in this film have finally been understood
By Declan DurrantThe "huge swathes" of Pitjantjatjara lines in the 1949 film Bitter Springs are at last translated. Warning: This story contains images of Indigenous people who have died.
#AboriginalLanguage #History #Movies #IndigenousCulture #DeclanDurrant
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'Stand up with us and for us': Artist's passions collide at surf comp
By Harrison TippetSurfer Jessi Rebel's journeys with art and identity have beaten similar paths — both inspired by one relative's sage piece of advice.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-05-30/jessi-rebel-indigenous-artist-surfer-bells-beach/106736978
#IndigenousCulture #Surfing #Painting #Sport #HarrisonTippet
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Celebrate Native American Culture at the 2026 Dix Park Inter-Tribal Pow Wow in Raleigh
Raleigh residents and visitors are invited to experience one of the Triangle’s most meaningful cultural celebrations as the annual Dix Park Inter-Tribal Pow Wow returns to Harvey Hill at Dorothea Dix Park.
Presented in partnership with the Triangle Native American Society, this free community event celebrates the rich history, traditions, and living cultures of Indigenous communities across North Carolina through dance, music, storytelling, art, and cultural education.
Experience Native American Legacy and Culture
The Dix Park Inter-Tribal Pow Wow offers an opportunity for people of all ages to learn about and celebrate Native American heritage while enjoying a full day of vibrant performances and community engagement.
Visitors can enjoy:
- Traditional competition dancing
- Powerful drumming performances
- Indigenous music and cultural demonstrations
- Native American artisans and vendors
- Educational exhibits and community resources
- Family-friendly activities
The event showcases the incredible contributions and enduring legacy of Indigenous peoples who continue to shape communities throughout North Carolina today.
Special 2026 Highlights
One of this year’s featured experiences is a special drop-in storytime with Indigenous storyteller, educator, and comic creator Dr. IndigiNerd, Lee Francis IV.
Families and children will have the opportunity to hear stories that celebrate Native traditions, culture, and creativity while learning about Indigenous perspectives through engaging storytelling.
House of Many Porches Market
In addition to the Pow Wow festivities, visitors can explore the popular House of Many Porches Market.
House of Many Porches Market
Time: 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
The market will feature local artists, makers, vendors, and community organizations, providing even more opportunities to support local businesses and discover unique handcrafted goods.
Event Information
Dix Park Inter-Tribal Pow Wow
Location: Harvey Hill at Dorothea Dix Park
Event Highlights
- Competition dancing
- Traditional drumming
- Native American vendors
- Indigenous storytelling
- Cultural demonstrations
- Family-friendly activities
- House of Many Porches Market
Why You Should Attend
The Dix Park Inter-Tribal Pow Wow is more than a festival—it’s an opportunity to honor Native American history, celebrate contemporary Indigenous culture, and connect with communities that have shaped North Carolina for generations.
Whether you’re interested in cultural education, live performances, local artisans, or family-friendly activities, this annual event offers a meaningful and memorable experience for all ages.
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#artsAndCultureRaleigh #CommunityEvents #culturalEventsRaleigh #DixPark #DoRaleigh #DorotheaDixPark #DrIndigiNerd #events #FamilyEventsRaleigh #FamilyFriendlyEvents #FreeEventsRaleigh #HarveyHill #HouseOfManyPorchesMarket #IndigenousCulture #IndigenousStorytelling #LeeFrancisIV #NativeAmericanHeritage #News #NorthCarolinaNativeAmericanCulture #PowWow #raleigh #RaleighEvents #RaleighFestivals #RaleighNC #thingsToDoInRaleigh #TriangleEvents #TriangleNativeAmericanSociety #weekendEventsRaleigh -
Why Yindjibarndi leader isn't ready to accept $150m from Andrew Forrest
By Alistair BatesMore than a fortnight after winning the largest native title compensation payout ever in Australia, Pilbara leader Michael Woodley returns to his country.
#NativeTitle #LandRights #IndigenousCulture #IronOre #StateandTerritoryGovernment #AlistairBates
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'People do care': Why private owners are handing land back
By Adam HolmesIt has been two decades since substantial land hand-backs in Tasmania, so private owners are doing it instead. Near Hobart, a piece of land that was once a dumping ground is being restored.
#EnvironmentalManagement #IndigenousPolicy #Conservation #Environment #IndigenousCulture #AdamHolmes
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Wiradjuri slam energy company's 'inexcusable' damage to rock shelter
By Lani OatawayMembers of a First Nations community in Central West NSW say they were devastated to learn a culturally significant rock shelter had been destroyed to make way for a renewable energy project.
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Archibald Prize sitter wants justice over APY artist mistreatment
By Hannah StoryAward-winning artist Iluwanti Ken says the withdrawal of funding and support over the "white hands on black art" scandal has left her feeling like a stranger in her own industry.
#AboriginalandTorresStraitIslanderArt #ContemporaryArt #Painting #IndigenousCulture #HannahStory
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Renewables agency destroys Indigenous shelter despite knowing about it
By Lani OatawayACREZ apologises to traditional owners "without reservation" as the NSW Environment Minister Penny Sharpe expresses her "fury" at the incident.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-05-25/acerez-admits-to-destroying-aboriginal-rock-shelter/106719466
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'We're taking him home': Aboriginal stockman's remains repatriated
An Aboriginal stockman whose remains have been held by the South Australian Museum for six decades will this week be returned to Country in a remote national park.
#IndigenousAustralians #IndigenousProtocols #IndigenousCulture
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University of Victoria: Digital pathways into the University Art Collections – a new Vault collection. “Woven Legacies is a new digital collection of historical and contemporary baskets made by Indigenous artists and currently in the care of the University Art Collections (UAC).”
https://rbfirehose.com/2026/05/09/university-of-victoria-digital-pathways-into-the-university-art-collections-a-new-vault-collection/ -
Washington Post: Trump’s border wall expansion just bulldozed an ancient tribal site. This link goes to an MSN-syndicated article which has no paywall. “In Arizona, construction crews ran heavy machinery through and destroyed a roughly 60-to-70-foot swath of an intaglio, a more than 200-foot-long ground etching that looks like a fish and is thought to be at least 1,000 years old, said Richard […]
https://rbfirehose.com/2026/05/01/washington-post-trumps-border-wall-expansion-just-bulldozed-an-ancient-tribal-site/ -
Manitoulin Island: The World's Largest Freshwater Island 🌊
Manitoulin Island is the world’s largest freshwater island located in Lake Huron The current name of the island is the English version, via French, of the Ottawa or Ojibwe name Manidoowaaling (ᒪᓂᑝᐙᓕᓐᒃ). It's home to hiking trails, Indigenous communities, and serene beaches. You can even find lakes *on* the island—with islands in them!
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CBC: How a virtual museum is preserving Igloolik culture from the 1960s and 70s. “From games for children to hunting equipment for men, a new interactive virtual museum is bringing Igloolik culture right to your phone with one click. ‘Inuit Worlds: From Past to Present’ is an online museum that features more than 50 objects collected by the late anthropologist Bernard Saladin d’Anglure in […]
https://rbfirehose.com/2026/04/07/cbc-how-a-virtual-museum-is-preserving-igloolik-culture-from-the-1960s-and-70s/ -
Manitoulin Island: The World's Largest Freshwater Island 🌊
Manitoulin Island is the world’s largest freshwater island located in Lake Huron The current name of the island is the English version, via French, of the Ottawa or Ojibwe name Manidoowaaling (ᒪᓂᑝᐙᓕᓐᒃ). It's home to hiking trails, Indigenous communities, and serene beaches. You can even find lakes *on* the island—with islands in them!
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Word of the Day: "Potlatch"
…a ceremonial feast practiced by Indigenous peoples of the Pacific Northwest, including BC’s Haida Nation, involving gift-giving and cultural celebrations. This practice was banned from 1884-1951 but has since been revitalized. 🇨🇦 #IndigenousCulture #Canada
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RE: https://saturation.social/@debcha/116270451828256063
holy shit but these're beautiful
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Sun Journal: UMaine to return human remains, burial objects to Wabanaki Nations. “The University of Maine has identified the remains of at least 26 Indigenous people and 532 burial objects held in its collection that are now slated to be returned to the Wabanaki Nations.”
https://rbfirehose.com/2026/03/15/sun-journal-umaine-to-return-human-remains-burial-objects-to-wabanaki-nations/ -
Chronogram: Lakota-Led AI Research at Bard College Explores Ethics Through Indigenous Knowledge. “At Bard’s Wíhaŋble S’a Center, artist and scholar Suzanne Kite is rethinking artificial intelligence through Lakota knowledge—combining hide tanning, beadwork, dream research, and land-based practice to imagine a more ethical relationship with technology.”
https://rbfirehose.com/2026/03/11/chronogram-lakota-led-ai-research-at-bard-college-explores-ethics-through-indigenous-knowledge/ -
EBSCO: EBSCO Information Services Launches Global Indigenous Studies Database. “The extensive collection in Indigenous Studies Source contains 138 full-text journals and magazines. It also features seminal books, tribal newspapers and reports covering the fifty largest Indigenous groups across North America, Asia, South America, Africa, Europe, and Oceania. Topics span cultural preservation […]
https://rbfirehose.com/2026/03/10/ebsco-ebsco-information-services-launches-global-indigenous-studies-database/ -
https://medium.com/speculative-encounters/the-hopis-then-now-and-whats-to-come-140acb84a096
An ancient people, a living culture, and a future shaped by continuity, responsibility, and change.
#Hopi #indigenousculture #indigenous #medium #AmericanHistory #history #prophecy
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Arizona State University: New architecture program teaches students how to design with Indigenous principles in mind. “Imagine a Tempe Town Lake free of concrete, its banks lush with native creosote and wildflowers, with winding dirt paths. That visualization was created by a student who applied Indigenous principles to a design problem. Noor Alzuhairi is in the first cohort of the Indigenous […]
https://rbfirehose.com/2026/02/20/arizona-state-university-new-architecture-program-teaches-students-how-to-design-with-indigenous-principles-in-mind/ -
Intercontinental Cry: Scholars Propose Indigenous Global Media Network, Call for UN-backed Oversight. “A newly published academic paper is calling for the creation of an Indigenous Global Media Network, arguing that Indigenous Peoples remain systematically excluded from global media systems at a time when international decisions affecting their lands, cultures and rights are intensifying.”
https://rbfirehose.com/2026/02/19/intercontinental-cry-scholars-propose-indigenous-global-media-network-call-for-un-backed-oversight/ -
The Puyallup Tribe presents the Northwest Flower & Garden Festival https://www.allforgardening.com/1614960/the-puyallup-tribe-presents-the-northwest-flower-garden-festival/ #CoastSalish #FIFAWorldCup #garden #GardenShow #IndigenousCulture #NorthwestFlower&GardenFestival #PuyallupTribe #seattle #SpringParade
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It's not #followfriday but I gotta say, anyone who loves #folklore and/or #linguistics and/or #indigenousculture needs to go follow @LostCityMagic right now. Read a Cherokee word handwritten in Cherokee, then English, with a phonetic pronunciation, followed by a traditional animal story in a thread. Love this