Uncover the stories behind the culture! Our tribal newsletter will spotlight a different tribe each month, revealing the depth and richness of their unique heritage.
The Emmonak Village
The Emmonak people, or Kuigpagmiut, have lived in the Yukon Delta for thousands of years, following the seasonal cycles of salmon and seal. Unlike tribes with fixed ancient stone cities, their history is defined by movement and adaptation to the powerful Yukon River. Originally centered at a village called Kwiguk (“Big Stream”), the community was…
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The Makah Tribe
The Makah Tribe, known as the “People of the Cape,” has inhabited Washington’s northwest tip for millennia. Renowned as expert mariners, their identity is anchored in the sea, a relationship codified in the 1855 Treaty of Neah Bay—the only U.S. treaty securing the right to hunt whales. The excavation of the ancient Ozette village sparked…
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The Bridgeport Indian Colony
The Bridgeport Indian Colony (BIC) is located just outside of Bridgeport, California, located in the Eastern Sierra Mountain range.
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Summit Lake Paiute Tribe
The history of the Summit Lake Paiute Tribe, traditionally known as the Agai Panina Ticutta (Fish Lake Eaters), begins with their ancestral homeland spanning approximately 2,800 square miles across the present-day borders of Nevada, California, and Oregon.
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Poarch Creek Indians
It is said that, centuries ago, our ancestors came from the west, descending from the mountains. The Creator sent down a cedar pole and instructed our people to stand the pole upright and travel in the direction it fell.
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Pamunkey Indian Tribe
The Pamunkey Indian Reservation, situated along the Pamunkey River and bordering King William County, Virginia, serves as the ancestral home of the Pamunkey people.
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Yurok Tribe
At one time, the Yurok people lived in over fifty villages throughout their ancestral territory. Their laws, health, and spirituality remained untouched by non-Indians.
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