Getting Ready for Gathering 2016 !!

Getting Ready for Gathering 2016 !!

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Comedian Charlie Ballard's mother, Beulah, is back on the powwow trail getting ready for the Gathering of Nations Powwow 2016 in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Beulah is returning to GON for the 3rd straight year with he... Read more »
Preparing an Easy Thanksgiving Dinner !!

Preparing an Easy Thanksgiving Dinner !!

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Preparing a Thanksgiving dinner can be pretty brutal if you're making everything from scratch, here are a couple short cuts on getting the job done without all the hassle. Lets take a quick look into the preparatio... Read more »
Winter Time Blues

Winter Time Blues

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The holiday season is over. The eggnog is all gone. The pretty Christmas tree all put away. The cookies have been eaten. The gifts are unwrapped. The New Year’s powwows are over. It’s safe to say some of us Powwow Mom... Read more »
The Ultimate Powwow Pony

The Ultimate Powwow Pony

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Remember the movie “Powwow Highway?”  My favorite part was the beginning when Philbert got his new pony.  We can all relate to those ponies because we grew up with them and they are still chugging around today, all ru... Read more »
I Remember Pow Wows…Remember When…

I Remember Pow Wows…Remember When…

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 As I approach my 53rd birthday near the end of this year, I’ve been reflecting that I’m really not THAT old, but sometimes I think I am, particularly when I think of how much things have changed in the powwow world. ... Read more »
Dancing Our Traditions

Dancing Our Traditions

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Happy Middle of summer!  Happy Pow-wowing!! This powwow mom has been one busy lady!   I am a director for a powwow dance troupe located in California.  And we have been rehearsing for the State Fair.  We were selec... Read more »
Dedicated to Moms Everywhere

Dedicated to Moms Everywhere

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This blog is dedicated to all Moms everywhere. Right now, go look in a mirror and say, “Ho-lah, you are BEAUTIFUL and AWESOME!” Now go tell your Mom, or call her (texting, Facebooking, or Tweeting doesn’t count), and ... Read more »
Shoot Low – Pow Wow Photo Tips

Shoot Low – Pow Wow Photo Tips

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Pow Wow season has started. Time for everyone to snap photos of friends and family. Use our series of Pow Wow Photo tips to make your Pow Wow photos more dramatic! Today's tip - Get Low! Try photographing ... Read more »
My Ultimate Pow Wow Packing List

My Ultimate Pow Wow Packing List

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Whenever we're off to a powwow I pull out my "Ultimate List." This list keeps me organized and stress free! Well, almost stress free! It would be naive of me to say that my Ultimate List meets everyone's personal n... Read more »
Natives Don’t Have Bad Hair Days – Care For Your Braids – Native American Pow Wows

Natives Don’t Have Bad Hair Days – Care For Your Braids – Native American Pow Wows

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As Native people, we take pride in our hair. It portrays our cultural identity, our values, and our beliefs. In the old days when most of our people wore their traditional hairstyles, there were amazing creations a... Read more »
Welcome to Fantasy Powwow

Welcome to Fantasy Powwow

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We’ve just returned from the He Sapa Wacipi Na Oskate in Rapid City, South Dakota.  It was a 1500 mile roundtrip for me but well worth the time spent with my grandsons (who live a few hundred miles away), daughter, an... Read more »
In the Powwow Off-Season

In the Powwow Off-Season

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Summer is officially over and that means the end of my powwow season because the kids are back in school.  By fall I start thinking about repairing regalia, starting new beadwork, checking on hide tanners after the st... Read more »

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