WTNH

Drum group brings music and healing to their community in Mashantucket

MASHANTUCKET, Conn. (WTNH)- A Native American drum group is bringing music and healing to their community in Mashantucket. Phyllip Thomas sat down with News 8 to share his experience as a member of ...
ABC7

Native American women come together every month to heal with the sound of drums

COVINA, CALIF. (KABC) -- Drumming is an integral part of Native American cultures. The echoing sound of drums offers a spiritual connection for Native American women ...
WGRZ

Native American Drums: The heartbeat of Mother Earth | Race and Culture

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — November is Native American Heritage Month. It's a time to recognize the history, culture, and contributions of Indigenous people. In Native American culture, drums are used to ...
Houston Public Media

Medicaid will cover traditional healing practices for Native Americans in 4 states

A drumming circle at the Friendship House in San Francisco. Friendship House is a Native-led recovery treatment program that provides culturally relevant care. (San Francisco Chronicle/Hearst ...
KQED

To Address Addiction, Medi-Cal Now Covers Native Healing Practices

Starting this month, Medi-Cal has expanded coverage to include traditional healing practices like music therapy, rituals and ceremonial dances to support those suffering from addiction. For years, ...
OPB

Traditional Native American healing practices now covered by Medicaid and CHIP in Oregon

In October, the Biden Administration expanded both Medicaid and the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) for practices that could include sweat lodges and drumming in Oregon, California, New ...
WUFT

Native Americans are unapologetically threading their way through the music industry

Three Native American artists discussed what music means to them and their culture during an event, “Sites of Transformations: Songs, Native Identity and Healing,” hosted Saturday by the University of ...