Issues Background
On the Cover
Chachi weaver Maria Añapa is one of many artisans of the remote village of Loma Linda in Ecuador who through virtual visits with the National Museum of American Indian staff were able to examine woven items in the museum’s collection that hadn’t been seen by her people in decades.
Articles
Perspective
Federal, state and tribal governments co-managing lands can reap many benefits.
Culture Keepers
Indigenous handgames have become a national phenomenon in the United States and Canada.
Innovators
An Anishinaabe engineer invents and donates talking robots to spark a love of science and Indigenous languages in youth.
Arts and Cultures
Chachi community members in Ecuador look to the NMAI collection for ways to revive the skills of their ancestors.
Living Earth
Indigenous-led tourism is dispelling myths about Indigenous peoples while helping to perpetuate their cultures.
Arts and Cultures
A new NMAI exhibition offers candid glimpses into Indigenous lives from the beginnings of photography to today.
Collection Stories
A sculpture on display at the NMAI in New York can both captivate and calm.
Insights
The Rarámuri people of Chihuahua, Mexico, can run dozens of miles in a day. See Rarámuri athlete Arnulfo Quimare in Copper Canyon prior to one of his 50-mile marathons.