The deepest life journeys are often not geographic but spiritual wanderings between worlds – between tradition and modernity, between community and individuality, between the expectations of ancestors and the call of one’s own heart. This story is not rare but a profoundly human and particularly formative experience for many Indigenous people: the departure from the … Read more
In a world where tattoos are often understood as mere body decoration or personal statements, there are artists for whom every line is a prayer feather and every dot a lost word. This is the story of a traditional tattoo artist who works not only with needle and ink but acts as a knowledge archaeologist, … Read more
Identity – in Western modernity often reduced to nationality, profession, or consumer style – is a fundamentally different concept for many Indigenous peoples. Here, self-understanding is not rooted in abstract ideologies, but in concrete, generations-old relationships to a specific land, to non-human kin, and to the stories that weave both together. In a globalized, often … Read more
In many Indigenous communities, especially in remote reservations, access to quality healthcare is a daily challenge. The story of Dr. Thomas, who returned as the first doctor from his remote Cree reservation in northern Canada, is more than an individual success story. It is a powerful lesson about collective trauma, the transformative power of education, … Read more
Today, “nomadic living” is often marketed as a lifestyle: van life, digital nomads, minimalism. For Indigenous peoples, however, nomadism was never a trend. It was—and still is—a carefully developed way of life rooted in adaptation, knowledge, and deep connection to the environment. 🌍 Nomadism as the Origin of Human Existence Most of human history is … Read more
In an age of digital overload, ecological crises, and spiritual seeking, more and more people are turning to ancient sources of knowledge. The wisdom of the Indigenous peoples of North America – considered respectfully and without appropriation – offers no quick fixes, but a fundamentally different perspective on life, community, and our place in the … Read more
Amidst current societal debates about gender and identity, the world often looks with surprise at an almost forgotten fact: Many Indigenous cultures of the Americas have long known and honored people living beyond binary notions of man and woman. These individuals, known as Two-Spirit, embodied a third, often sacred, social and spiritual role. Their contemporary … Read more
