http://www.america.govpublications/ejournalusa0609/hands-across-borders.html.rss http://america.amgovcms.iip/publications/ejournalusa0609/hands-across-borders/endangered-languages Akira Y. Yamamoto Languages, which embody many elements of indigenous cultures, are rapidly being lost, and the author writes that it is critical to preserve those that remain. http://america.amgovcms.iip/publications/ejournalusa0609/hands-across-borders/endangered-languages Mon, 15 Jun 2009 13:24:38 -0400 http://america.amgovcms.iip/publications/ejournalusa0609/hands-across-borders/universe-of-spirits Vine Deloria Jr. The universe of earth, sky, plants, animals, and spirit permeates daily life in traditional Native American belief, along with tales of ancestors, writes the late Standing Rock Dakota scholar. http://america.amgovcms.iip/publications/ejournalusa0609/hands-across-borders/universe-of-spirits Mon, 15 Jun 2009 13:23:53 -0400 http://america.amgovcms.iip/publications/ejournalusa0609/hands-across-borders/ceremony Joseph Bruchac Storyteller Bruchac, of Abenaki descent, gives several examples of traditional ceremonies, ranging from personal acts to group rituals, that are central to the mental and physical health of indigenous communities. http://america.amgovcms.iip/publications/ejournalusa0609/hands-across-borders/ceremony Mon, 15 Jun 2009 13:23:06 -0400