Ayahuasca, is regarded as the ‘gateway’ to the Soul. This article explores this fascinating plant brew from the Amazon Rainforest. Ayahuasca is the jungle medicine of the upper Amazon. It is made from the ayahuasca vine ( Banisteriopsis Caapi) and the leaf of the Chacruna plant (Psychotria Viridis). The two make a potent medicine, [...]
All of us choose to decorate our living space differently. My husband and I like to surround ourselves with mementos of African tribal masks that we have collected through the years. I feel that we have created a warm welcoming home. My husband’s brother on the other hand is beginning to decorate their home with [...]
Russian nesting dolls were created in the 1890 in Moscow. Sava Mamontov owned the Abramtsevo estate. This estate housed the Children’s Workshop where the nesting dolls were dreamed up by Mamontov and then painted by local artists. Mamontov was both an industrialist and patron of the arts. His plan was to create a new form [...]
Director of the Bauu Institute and Press, Dr. Peter N. Jones, celebrated the one month anniversary of the launch of “Indigenous Issues Today” news blog. The Bauu Institute and Press is an environmental, psychological, and social science research and publishing company located in Boulder, Colorado.
On the occasion, Dr. Jones remarked, “Indigenous people today face [...]
For the first time in the 400 year colonial history of the American Indians of southern New England have they written their own story. Covering all modes of their traditional life, A Cultural History of the Native Peoples of Southern New England is a landmark publication.
Very few books on the history and culture of [...]
The question of how long American Indians have been in the Americas has always been of long-standing controversy. Early theories followed a Clovis-first model that argued for only 12,000-10,000 years of history. Well, in a recent book, Dr. Peter N. Jones argues that based on genetic and other evidence this date can be [...]
A new article has been posted at the Bauu Insitute and Press website that discusses the question of whether Europeans ever migrated to the Americas before Colubmus’ modern discovery and colonization. Written by the Institute as an educational piece, the article argues that although Vikings and perhaps others accidentally found the Americas before 1492, [...]
A new blog, started by Bauu Institute founder and director Peter N. Jones, highlights indigenous issues from around the world. The Indigenous Issues Today blog is intended to critically examine and highlight the various powers and processes at play in various indigenous peoples issues.
To learn more or read the blog, check out Indigenous Issues [...]
There was a time, says the Iroquois grandmother, when it was not needful to plant the corn- seed nor to hoe the fields, for the corn sprang up of itself, and filled the broad meadows. Its stalks grew strong and tall, and were covered with leaves like waving banners, and filled with ears of pearly [...]
Enjoy the unique gift experience with ceramic pottery what a wonderful art. They say beauty is in the eye of the beholder. Well, I think it’s a great quote, then, to be spoiled by having choices from producers from all over the world, with their creativity, elegance, and design.
Deciding on which piece of artwork expresses [...]
The Native American culture is fascinating to history enthusiasts, collectors and many people worldwide. Native American Art from all the tribes represent their culture from the early days to the present.
If you are a collector or are looking for something really special to decorate your home or office, we offer handcrafted artifact reproductions. [...]
Navajo Jewelry is well known, not just in the Southwest of the United States, but all over the world. The Navajo are known for their skill at silverwork . Each item they make is a work of art. They use Sterling Silver with Turquoise and other semi precious stones in their [...]
Haiku Poetry : Thoughts From A Zen Heart
Haiku poetry consists of three short lines that adhere to ancient Japanese rules of form and structure. The haiku form evolved from ancient Japanese poetry and song and its themes usually explore the nuances of everyday life. Some of the most moving Haiku poems describe daily situations in [...]