What winter solstice rituals tell us about indigenous people
- Written by Rosalyn R. LaPier, Associate Professor of Environmental Studies, The University of Montana
The Blackfeet always faced their tipis towards the rising sun, including on winter solstice.Beinecke Library via Wikimedia Commons, CC BY
On the day of winter solstice, many Native American communities will hold religious ceremonies or community events.
The winter solstice is the day of the year when the Northern Hemisphere has the fewest hours of...
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