Join Us For A Film Screening This Sunday ️

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              Please join us this Sunday, September 15th for a special film screening of The Doctrine of Recovery at The Marjorie Luke Theatre in Santa Barbara, California, as part of their impressive Green Film Series. The film traces the roots of the colonial conquest of North America to the so-called “Doctrine of Discovery,” which was issued by the … Read More

Indigenous Wisdom For Daily Life

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“We are one heart beating. We are all connected to each other and the heartbeat of Mother Earth.” Indigenous peoples’ unique perspective is indispensable in addressing contemporary challenges including the health of our planet and ourselves. The following are words of wisdom from indigenous people to use in your daily life. These simple actions are helpful during this global time … Read More

Monpa healer seeks replacement

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Monpa healer seeks replacement May 18th, 2024  Post Views: 478 Yangyel Lhaden When you enter Langthel Gewog in Trongsa, any random person you ask knows Ap Tawla. He is a big name in the gewog as a local healer but a fading one as the last indigenous healer from the Monpa community.  The three villages of Langthel Gewog—Phumzur, Wangling, and Jangbi—are … Read More

Monpas grapple with modernisation while safeguarding cultural legacy

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Monpas grapple with modernisation while safeguarding cultural legacy May 15th, 2024  Post Views: 554 Yangyel Lhaden The Monpa community in Trongsa, once stewards of age-old customs, finds itself at a pivotal juncture as they welcome modernisation. They are grappling with acknowledging the benefits of modern amenities while safeguarding their cultural legacy, striking a nuanced equilibrium between tradition and advancement. The three … Read More

It Is Almost Giving Tuesday!

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                Support Our Work! This month we are reminded to be thankful for the bounty of love and abundance in our lives. GivingTuesday is an opportunity to support the work of the Tribal Trust Foundation so we can continue to bring smiles to the Indigenous youth of the Shipibo-Konibo in the Peruvian Amazon. … Read More

Shipibo-Konibo, the Indigenous people of the Ucayali River in Peru

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The Shipibo-Konibo, the Indigenous people of the Ucayali River in Peru, are a shamanic culture that is world renown for healing with plant medicines such as ayahuasca. Medicine songs and designs are incorporated into their textiles, ceramics, and tools. Shipibo-Konibo Elders continue to assume lead roles in protecting their land, culture, and spiritual traditions. They are mentoring the next generation … Read More

Support the San Bushmen!

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Support the San Bushmen!

                Photo of Baskets by Omba Arts Trust The Tribal Trust Foundation (TTF) serves as a fiscal agent to several nonprofit organizations whose projects further our mission. Traditional Lakota Elder Chief Black Spotted Horse, Founder of Bringing the Sacred Back to the Black Hills, Paha Sapa, Inc., has been a fiscal partner for many years. … Read More

Honoring Indigenous People’s Day

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Honoring Indigenous People's Day

HONORING INDIGENOUS PEOPLE’S DAY! For those of you who follow us on social media (@tribaltrust), you may have seen some heartwarming images of Shipibo-Konibo youth in the Peruvian Amazon, where they were participating in a workshop to learn how to use traditional fishing tools, which are on the brink of extinction. The project was developed by our fiscal partner Bari Wesna to promote ancestral practices while strengthening the … Read More

Supporting Monpa Youth: Healers of the Black Forest

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The time of storytelling for the sake of “voyeurism” is long past. The new model is initiated by indigenous communities, happens in collaboration with local filmmakers, and initiates audiences into new ways of being. Having built trust with the Monpa people over many years, The Tribal Trust Foundation is able to share a close-up living portrait of one 15-year old … Read More