Articles written by Maureen Zieber

Pueblo textiles are beautiful pieces of art which have evolved over thousands of years. Even today the art form is progressing for more modern audiences.

Jan 24, 2012 - Maureen Zieber

Willa Brown fought for her rights by becoming an aviator in the 1930's. Not only was she a female pilot, she was also an African American.

Dec 28, 2011 - Maureen Zieber

The Gwich'in are an arctic indigenous people living in upper Alaska and North West Canada. They have a rich culture that is still celebrated today.

Dec 28, 2011 - Maureen Zieber

The Gwich'in are indigenous people living in the arctic regions. They rely heavily on caribou to survive, and have a rich language that is in danger.

Apr 2, 2011 - Maureen Zieber

Tilly Devine was an Australian Madame during the early twentieth century. She lived a notorious life on the edge and richly. She died a penniless nobody.

Dec 17, 2010 - Maureen Zieber

Palestine has had military action in its country for years. To send a message, a small terrorist group made waves with Leila Khaled in the ranks.

Dec 17, 2010 - Maureen Zieber

Having a checkered past, Chicago May was able to live a high life traveling the world, based on her underground dealings and tainted money.

Dec 17, 2010 - Maureen Zieber

Living on the outskirts of Indian society, Phoolan Devi went from freedom fighter to political powerhouse. She is seen as a resistance hero in India.

Dec 16, 2010 - Maureen Zieber

Born a female in Australia, Amy Bock went on to portray many identities. Her most convincing act was as Percival Redwood, a middle-class man of society.

Dec 16, 2010 - Maureen Zieber

Not wanting to relinquish her power, Cixi, who became known as the Dragon Empress in her lifetime, fought to keep her title for over fifty years.

Dec 16, 2010 - Maureen Zieber

Born from simple beginnings, Queen Ranavalona was able to rule Madagascar with an iron fist that frightened both her people and the world for decades.

Dec 13, 2010 - Maureen Zieber

Veiling is observed by women in some areas in India. This is a religious and cultural practice known as Purdah.

Dec 13, 2010 - Maureen Zieber

Malinali was also known as La Malinche. Her life has been analyzed and disputed over. Depending on the history, she is either a hero or a traitor to Mexico.

Dec 13, 2010 - Maureen Zieber

A cultural visionary, Nora Thompson Dean made it her life's work to record and preserve what she could of her Oklahoma Delaware upbringing.

Dec 10, 2010 - Maureen Zieber

Easter Island is a place of mystery. In the early 20th Century, Katherine Routledge and others traveled there to find out the island's secrets.

Sep 13, 2010 - Maureen Zieber

Traveling the sands of Africa from one oasis to another, Friedrich Gerhard Rohlfs began his career in medicine.

Sep 13, 2010 - Maureen Zieber

Looking at the world through the lens of a camera, John William Lindt captured indigenous people on film. His work is still considered integral today.

Sep 13, 2010 - Maureen Zieber

Born in China, Long Tack Sam moved to America. Finding work in Vaudeville, Long Tack Sam rose to stardom in life and fell into mystery after death

Sep 13, 2010 - Maureen Zieber

Taking up mountaineering as a hobby, Albert MacCarthy made a name for himself during the 1920s. He was a member of a team that peaked Mt. Logan.

Sep 13, 2010 - Maureen Zieber

Leading men into battle in the Western Frontier during the American Civil War, M. Jeff Thompson was captured. His life in P.O.W. camps was chronicled.

Sep 13, 2010 - Maureen Zieber

With its unforgiving terrain, Mt Everest can be seen as the ultimate climb to the peak. Lene Gammelgaard was one of those climbers, but it came at a cost.

Sep 13, 2010 - Maureen Zieber

Teobert Maler traveled first to Mexico with the military. He returned again a civilian and began to explore and photograph the ancient ruins.

Sep 1, 2010 - Maureen Zieber

Auguste Jean-Marie Pavie of France, moved to Indochina. While living there, he immersed himself into the cultures and explored everything he could.

Sep 1, 2010 - Maureen Zieber

Trade with Europeans brought metal to make everything from weapons to adornment into the Northeast Woodlands. One example is Iroquois silver broaches.

Jun 27, 2010 - Maureen Zieber

Every Native Nation has their own distinct cultural traditions that make them unique. The nations found in southern California have the Bird Songs.

Jun 27, 2010 - Maureen Zieber

From farmstead to small village, Arden, Delaware is rich in artistic creativity and entertaining history.

Jun 27, 2010 - Maureen Zieber

Held within the caves and museum displays, the Guanche mummies of the Canary Islands can be seen. The culture in which they are from is now extinct.

Jun 27, 2010 - Maureen Zieber

The dry Atacama Desert is a harsh environment that once housed an ancient civilization called the Chinchurro. Their death rituals resulted in mummification.

Jun 27, 2010 - Maureen Zieber

Some of the mummies of the New World can be found in the coastal reigns of Chili and Peru. These ancient people, called the Chinchorro, are still a mystery.

Jun 27, 2010 - Maureen Zieber

Carnatic music in Southern India was once male dominated. Once Madurai Shanmukhavadivu Subbulakshmi or MS hit the scene, women finally were more respected.

Jun 27, 2010 - Maureen Zieber

Steeped in traditions, women in the powwow dance arena show off their family pride in the dresses they wear. Powwow culture is more then just dancing.

Jun 27, 2010 - Maureen Zieber

For over one hundred years, the medical condition known leprosy has been quarantined and treated within leper colonies in Hawaii.

Jun 27, 2010 - Maureen Zieber

While a young girl, Saint Rose of Lima dedicated her life to God and Jesus against her parents' wishes. She put herself through torture to show God her love for him.

Mar 2, 2010 - Maureen Zieber

Drumming, dancing, and hanging out are all part of the powwow culture. One dance style that is the most common, and most varied is Men's Northern Traditional.

Feb 27, 2010 - Maureen Zieber

Powwows are the cultural epicenters of Native America. Participants gather together to have fun. The most iconic image of the powwow world is the fancy feather dancers.

Feb 27, 2010 - Maureen Zieber

Prairie Chicken Dancing started as a society dance and has history in the Blackfoot and Cree tribes. At powwows today, it is steadily gaining popularity.

Feb 27, 2010 - Maureen Zieber

Powwow dancing is wonderful entertainment for all who attend the events. There are many styles of dancing that are represented, and the Men's Southern Straight is one.

Feb 27, 2010 - Maureen Zieber

Before it became a state, Hawaii was a sovereign paradise. The royalty of Hawaii was made up of indigenous people, and Queen Lydia was the first Queen and last ruler.

Feb 27, 2010 - Maureen Zieber

Life in Hawaii was not a paradise in the mid to late nineteenth century. Royal lines changed in the small country. An unlikely monarch was Lili'ulkalani Lydia Kamekaha.

Feb 27, 2010 - Maureen Zieber

The American Civil War was thought to be a man's war. What some people don't know about are the women fighting within the ranks. One tough soldier was Albert Cashier.

Feb 26, 2010 - Maureen Zieber

The Lenape people had names that were individual to each person. The only way to get a true name was to request one from the name-giver. Nicknames were often used.

Dec 2, 2009 - Maureen Zieber

The Tlingit of Alaska and the Yukon Territory have a language that is endangered. Each year, the amount of speakers is decreasing. But schools are starting to teach it.

Dec 2, 2009 - Maureen Zieber

Precontact Lenape life was hard work. They made their clothes from plant fibers, but mostly animal skins. What they wore was simple and functional.

Dec 2, 2009 - Maureen Zieber

Pre-contact Lenape people believed that women were the heads of the household. Marriage and divorce were simple ceremonies carried out between families.

Dec 2, 2009 - Maureen Zieber

During the time before Colonial America, the Lenape had a rich and vibrant culture. This culture included burial traditions and the ideas of the after life.

Nov 25, 2009 - Maureen Zieber

The Lenape people originally lived in present-day Delaware, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania. Their main living structure and family home was called a Wigwam.

Nov 25, 2009 - Maureen Zieber

Colombian Amazonian tribe, the Makuna believe in the concept of reincarnation, but to obtain it properly the ceremonies must be done right.

Nov 25, 2009 - Maureen Zieber

The Seneca Falls Convention was seen as the platform for women's rights. It was designed for women and people of color to have a political voice.

Nov 24, 2009 - Maureen Zieber

Iron mining has a history that evolved through centuries. Although it is fairly young in America compaired to the world, Delaware's iron mining is integral to the state.

Nov 24, 2009 - Maureen Zieber

Powwows are fun to attend and exciting to watch. Details of outfits are overlooked many times. One accessory that many dancers refuse to dance without is the dance fan.

Sep 2, 2009 - Maureen Zieber