Visit the Acadiana Center For The Arts Sat. 8 Feb. from 4 – 6pm for the opening reception of Prairie Stories. Nant’a Goodbear and the Tribe have set up a special display to inform & educate about the history and culture of the Canneci Tinné Apache in Louisiana. Many other Artists, Scientists, and Naturalists are…
WARNING: This story addresses the trauma of residential and boarding schools. If you are need help, here is a resource list for trauma responses from the National Native American Boarding School Healing Coalition in the U.S. In Canada, the National Indian Residential School Crisis Hotline can be reached at 1-866-925-4419. In a historic moment for…
Once again, we thank the Acadiana Center For The Arts for awarding us a grant to support our cultural language project! Our work continues in the creation of the Canneci Tinné Ki Yati – Canneci Tinné Apache Language Dictionary. Thanks to KATC-TV (Lafayette) for highlighting our efforts. Like many Indigenous people, our language and culture…
Community gatherings hold immense significance! A time to connect, learn, share, dance and eat! The Foundation For Louisiana generously provided an Arts & Culture grant that helped create our Horse Dance regalia. Click a photo to open a full size slideshow.
Every culture is intrinsically connected to their language, from everyday conversation to the names of sacred items. Indigenous languages, for the most part, are passed on orally – only in “modern” history have we been writing them down to further our teachings – and, sadly, because many of our First Speakers (those for whom their…
