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COLUMBUS, Miss. – An archeological dig in the Mississippi Homelands proved exhausting, but emotionally uplifting for eight Chickasaw Explorers who labored at Butler Mound for two weeks in July. The Explorers employed dirt sifters, shovels and trowels to unlock the secrets hidden within the mysterious mound located near the Tombigbee River. Chickasaw Explorers is a specialty program created by the Chickasaw Nation to find a historical link between Chickasaws and the first European conquistadors....
Wendy Ponca believes all art is therapy. Whether it be paint, fiber or jewelry, she believes art is therapeutic for the artist as well as the art consumer. "Art can make you a much happier person," Ponca said. "That's why I chose to study art therapy. I noticed that Native Americans respond much better to art therapy, rather than talk therapy. A lot of times people don't want to discuss the issues in their lives. I am not sure why. Maybe it's just part of our culture, or maybe we don't trust the...
