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Foods (23 resources)
Cranberry Day: Traditional Harvest Festivals
Video
Harvest ceremonies and festivals have been an integral part of Wampanoag lifeways for thousands of years. Learn the significance of Cranberry Day for Wampanoag communities as they continue cultural traditions and relationships with their homeland today.
Living Earth Festival 2023
Video Playlist
The Indigenous Origins of Maple Syrup
Article
Indigenous peoples in Canada and the northeastern United States are reviving their ancient practice of gathering maple sap and creating their own syrup.
The Breath of Life: Traditional Hawaiian Farmers are Reviving "Aloha ‘Āina," Love of the Land
Article
Hawaiian farmers are restoring Native growing methods and fish ponds to provide foods that nourish their islands' peoples physically and spiritually.
Gardens that Nurture Culture
Article
Native community gardens are providing healthy foods while cultivating cultural traditions.
Living Earth Virtual Festival 2021
Video Playlist
Sustainable Agriculture
Video
Young Indigenous leaders discuss the role traditional ecological knowledge plays in their work as farmers and entrepreneurs.
The Story of the Lūʻau
Video Playlist
Living Earth Teach-In: Traditional Foods Sustain our Bodies and Spirits
Video Playlist
Seven Native American Chefs Share Thanksgiving Recipes
Blog
Thanksgiving ceremonies have always taken place whenever Native people have gathered, and food and feasts often serve as a focal point. Native chefs Javier Kaulaity, Clayton Jones, Justin Pioche, Elena Terry, Brian Pekah, Monie Horsechief, and Anthony Warrior share recipes inspired by Native American foods and techniques.
Indigenous Food Sovereignty
Video
A conversation with young Native foodies working to decolonize their diets and restore balance in their bodies and communities.
Pacific Northwest History and Cultures: Why Do the Foods We Eat Matter?
Classroom
Food Sovereignty
Article
The Inka Empire: What Innovations Can Provide Food and Water for Millions?
Classroom
El Imperio Inka: ¿Qué innovaciones pueden proveer alimento y agua para millones?
Classroom
Playing “Cropetition,” the Game of Survival
Article
Testing an interactive for the National Museum of the American Indian’s imagiNATIONS Activity Center
Symposium—Chocolate Chat
Video Playlist
Symposium—Chefs’ Conversation: Celebrating Healthy Native Foods
Video
Symposium—On the Table: Creating a Healthy Food Future
Video Playlist
The Wonders of Chocolate: Food Demonstration and Discussion
Video
Power of Chocolate: Food Demonstration and Discussion
Video
The Health Benefits of Chocolate
Video
Symposium—Creating a Climate of Change: A Sustainable Future for the Living Earth
Video