tag archive: Native American

The Native American sweat lodge existed long before Europeans arrived in North America. Two recent sweat lodge-related deaths indicate the tradition s  More »

This ancient Mayan tradition was used to cleanse the body and soul. Karin Leperi shows how Temazcal can also be used to bond those of differing backgr  More »

Eggs, urine, feces and flying spaghetti are some of the interesting possibilities from whence we came.  More »

Photographer Jason Hawkes "Human Landscapes from Above" series prompts the question of man and nature working together.   More »

Can romanticizing other cultures be unintentionally harmful and divisive?  More »

Traditionally a spiritual and healing space, hot springs are becoming known for a different primal function.   More »