Indigenous People

In Colombia, a Festival Celebrates Humpback Whales and Local Culture

Every year, as thousands of humpbacks return to their breeding grounds near a protected bay, locals gather on the beach to greet them with stories, dancing and music.

By Jennie Erin Smith

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Sugarcane’ Is a Stunning, Sobering Look at the Mistreatment of Indigenous Communities

“Sugarcane” follows survivors and investigators after the horrifying treatment of Indigenous Canadians was discovered at residential schools.

By Alissa Wilkinson

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Quannah ChasingHorse’s Mother-of-Pearl Septum Tusk

The pieces that the Indigenous model and activist wears are symbols that reclaim sacred traditions and practices from her communities.

By Amelia Diamond

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In Canada’s Yukon Territory, Northern Lights and Winter Fun

In the Yukon, a rugged wedge of northwestern Canada, winter means shimmering northern lights as well as hot soaks, dog sleds and hair-freezing contests.

By Fiona McGlynn