Songs of the Great Basin Project: NCPC has launched this project to recover and retranslate 25 songs, headed by noted scholar and ceremonialist Laine Thom. Laine is a Shoshone, Gosiute, Paiute, and one of a handful of people who still speak traditional ceremonial Shoshone and practice the customs and traditions of the people. >>READ MORE
Oral History Video Project: The NCPC has created an oral history video project, aimed at recording and preserving a key piece of native culture known as the Dance of All Nations, and other Great Basin Plateau traditions. Many of the native elders who hold the oral history of these important traditions are in the later stages of their lives, making it crucial that their stories are preserved for future generations. >>READ MORE
Washoe Hot Springs Restoration: The NCPC has been an early sustaining contributor to the Washoe Hot Springs Restoration Project of Nevada on behalf of the Washoe Tribal Council. In 2002 the hot springs were reopened with songs, prayers, offerings, healings and feasting. Today they are actively used and appreciated by the Washoe people, especially the Seniors. >>READ MORE
Cave Rock Restoration Project: Cave Rock, near Lake Tahoe, California, has always been a sacred site for the Washoe people. In past years it has been desecrated by rock climbers and recreational use. Recently the Washoe Tribe has actively worked to reclaim and protect Cave Rock and restore it as a ceremonial site. NCPC has been a contributor from the beginning of this project, and we continue to support it. >>READ MORE
Assisting Corbin Harney: NCPC contributed to the work of Corbin Harney, a Western Shoshone spiritual leader who formed the Shundahai Network. Shundahai is a Newe (Western Shoshone) word meaning "Peace and Harmony with all creation.” Corbin Harney has just recently completed his second book, "The Nature Way" in which he shares the traditional knowledge that his people, the Newe, have followed since time immemorial. >>READ MORE
Shoshone-Northern Ute Sundance: For many years NCPC has supported the Northern Ute Sun Dance led by Bear Boy LaRose, who died August 22, 2004. Last summer we supported his family who put on the Sun Dance. >>READ MORE
Lillian Vallely School Project: The Lillian Vallely School of Blackfoot, ID, offers Native American children a safe, nurturing environment, a solid academic background and culture classes in their rich heritage. NCPC has provided funds for a Native American flute teacher, has helped them with their annual Children’s Day festivities, and has donated funds for them to buy a DVD player, Native American and cultural books and videos suggested by the teachers for their library.. >>READ MORE
Community Access Program: At the end of 2005 NCPC sponsored a very successful clothing drive for the people of the Fort Hall Reservation through the Community Access Program. All of the dance communities got together and donated much needed winter clothing to the program. NCPC provided funds to ship the clothes to Fort Hall. >>READ MORE
Paiute Family Reunion Video Project: The NCPC is helping to fund a video project entitled "Following the Seasons" which began in April 2006. Says Randy Burns: "From our old people, our grandparents, aunts, uncles and parents, we’ve heard stories that we remember. These ancient stories taught us to listen, be respectful of all living things placed on Mother Earth." >>READ MORE
Woodhull Institute Fellows Project: NCPC's most recent venture is the kickoff of the NCPC-Woodhull Institute Fellows Project. We launched this innovative program because of our awareness of the many young Native American women who embrace traditional ways yet are very modern in their aspirations in our larger community. >>READ MORE
Wind River Womens' Circle: The WRWC seeks to establish a safe haven where these women can gather to support each other, heal each other and learn from each other. A place where they can be taught through ceremonies and other venues about the ancient Native American teachings that can empower their lives, herbs they can use to heal and help, and to gain knowledge and understanding, and to learn wisdom from the elders.
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Naraya: A Dance For All People: As a believer in the healing power of Ceremony for all the people, the NCPC helps to preserve the Naraya: Adance for All People and its traditions, believing that the dance is an important ceremony of healing and transformation that is inclusive of all peoples, cultures, faiths and traditions. >>READ MORE
NCPC Project Proposals: The NCPC encourages the submission of Project ideas that fit within the guidelines of our intents and purposes, and that are congruent with our Mission Statement. Project Proposals are welcome from both natives and non-natives alike, but must clearly benefit the Native American Peoples of the Intermountain, Great Basin Plateau region.
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