Guest Article – Facing Diabetes in a Native American World

Facing Diabetes in a Native American World 

by Judy Anderson

“Facing Diabetes in a Native American World” is the result of an experience of a Native American man with Diabetes and his struggles physically, financially, emotionally and socially. Out of his fight to take back his life, was born a deep desire to inform and educate other Native Americans before they have to overcome all the obstacles and challenges he did. And being Native American, there was also the Spiritual ...

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Coffee Anyone? Enjoy a cup while on the Pow Wow Trail

It’s a cold and breezy night at the powwow. There are specials going on and you are freezing! What is the first thing that you would want? A cup of Coffee!! Well at least this Powwow Mom does! When you are away from home, and away from your favorite coffee shop, sometimes powwow coffee doesn’t meet the need. So what I’ve learned to do is to take my coffee with me! If I know that I will be away from coffee shops and in to the ...

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4 Tips for Eating Well at Pow Wows

As a mom of two and a grandmother of four, it’s an eternal challenge to eat reasonably at powwows! Especially when you’re not camping with a full kitchen for all the cooking.  First there’s the nutritional and healthy challenge.  Next there’s the financial challenge.  And then there’s the time and convenience challenge.  Plus there’s the challenge of offering something appealing to the kids.  Lastly, it has to work for my slowing middle-aged metabolism, the physical demands of one daughter’s fancy shawl ...

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More Than Frybread

Twenty-two Native American frybread makers, representing all twenty-two federally recognized tribes in Arizona, convene in Flagstaff to compete for the first ever, first annual, state of Arizona Frybread Championship! The film takes a larger then life turn as four contestants (Tatanka Means, Teresa Choyguha, Dey & Nite and Camille Nighthorse) battle their way to compete for the title in the championship round. This is the frybread competition unlike any you have ever seen and the movie you can almost taste! Visit ...

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THE REAL THANKSGIVING FOODS

THE REAL THANKSGIVING FOODS

By Jamie K. Oxendine, Lumbee/Creek

Editor, www.PowWows.com

Director, Black Swamp InterTribal Foundation

PRELUDE Turkey, Mashed Potatoes with gravy, Bread Stuffing/Dressing, Cranberry Sauce, Three Bean Casserole, Macaroni & Cheese, Sweet Potatoes, Pumpkin Pie … traditional Thanksgiving foods right? Well they are traditional Thanksgiving foods in the sense that Americans have been eating some of these foods and other foods as Thanksgiving staples for over 200 years.  But are they the ...

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THE NATIVE AMERICAN HARVEST GATHERING

THE NATIVE AMERICAN HARVEST GATHERING

By Jamie K. Oxendine, Lumbee/Creek

Editor, PowWows.com

Director, Black Swamp InterTribal Foundation

Long before White Contact to the “New World” the Native Americans had many kinds of celebrations for the four seasons.  One of the most celebrated for the Eastern Woodland Culture was that of Harvest Time.  This festival was mainly indigenous to the Eastern Woodlands because of their strong agricultural base. Of course these celebrations took place in Autumn but their actual ...

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Family Frybread Challenge

While most cultures around the world have a version of fried dough - sopapillas, beignets, doughnuts etc. none is so versatile as Indian frybread.   Dipped in soup or berry gravy, smothered with honey butter or powdered sugar, or served as an Indian taco. Frybread turns into a favorite of all who eat it. Many American Indian cultures have their traditional bread, usually made from corn or acorn flour.  While wheat flour is not indigenous to Native America, since the ration days reservation ...

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