Issues Background
On the Cover
The Native Hawaiian dance of hula often honors the land on which it is performed. Here hula dancer Kaea Alapai (Native Hawaiian) performs at Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park in Hawai‘i in 2018.
Articles
Perspective
The many contributions of tribal colleges and universities to research are coming to light.
Culture Keepers
Artisans in Hawai‘i are preserving “ulana lauhala,” or the weaving of hala plant leaves into everything from bracelets to sails.
On View
Follow the journey of Lily Gladstone and her porcupine-quill–adorned gowns from the red carpet to the NMAI.
Living Earth
Quechua communities are helping protect Peru’s national animal, the vicuña, which has some of the softest, most valued wool in the world.
Arts and Cultures
Hawaiian students are revitalizing their Native tongue and an ancient method of storytelling through graceful dance.
Arts and Cultures
In her Jemez Pueblo home studio, artist Kathleen Wall creates imaginative ceramic figures and paintings that depict a jubilant look into everyday life.
Collection Stories
See a stunning beaded purse that carries a family’s history.
Insights
Spearfishing has sustained the Ojibwe peoples of the Great Lakes region for generations.