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Waila - the Desert People Celebrate
The Tohono O'odham Native Americans of southern Arizona believe that everything in the desert - humans, animals and plants - must be treated with reverence.
-- May 19, 2025
Ruby Throated Hummingbirds
Meet the bird with the fastest wings in the world.
-- May 12, 2025
Songs Our Mothers Sang - Special Program
I spent a weeks asking friends, relatives and passers-by whether or not their mother ever sang to them.
-- May 11, 2025
Sperm Whales - Breeding
It's mating season for sperm whales in the Indian Ocean.
-- May 5, 2025
Cherry Blossom - Spirit of the Samurai
In Japanese culture, the blossoming of the Cherry Tree represents an ancient code of honor.
-- Apr 28, 2025
From Jim Metzner, Producer of Pulse of the Planet
Sacred Mounds, a novel of historical fantasy offering an
exciting glimpse of Native American life in pre-colonial times.
For more information visitsacredmoundsnovel.com
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