The Indigenous peoples of South America are descended from three waves of migration. According to a study conducted exclusively by researchers from the continent, one of these waves, which is most ...

In South American Indigenous communities, a child’s place is wherever they choose to be. Babies crawl on the earthen floor, approach the fire, investigate anthills, and experience the world with their ...

Native American cultures are imbued with democratic, environmental, and spiritual principles that now permeate modern ...

We’ve all heard of Columbus Day—it’s a federal October holiday in the U.S. that marks the arrival of Christopher Columbus in the Americas. But have you heard about Indigenous Peoples’ Day? This ...

Indigenous Peoples Day has been recognized for decades in different forms and under a variety of names to celebrate Native Americans’ history and culture and to acknowledge the challenges they ...

Ethnic groups of the Upper Xingu gather annually at the Quarup. The origin of Indigenous peoples is more complex than previously known Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the ...