Native Profiile – Dyanni Smith-Hamilton

Native Profiile – Dyanni Smith-Hamilton

What is your full name?
Dyanni Smith-Hamilton

What tribe(s) are you?
Navajo

What is your nickname?
Nonni

Where are you originally from?
Born in Hollywood,FLA…but grew up in Albuquerque,NM

Native Profiile - Dyanni Smith-HamiltonWhere are you living now?
Shawnee,OK

Are you married or single (or it’s complicated)
*L Married

What are the powwows you plan to attend this year?
Gathering, Prairie Island

What are your favorite powwows to attend?
Prairie Island, Shakopee (same time as Santa Fe Indian Market… boo!)

What are your favorite drum groups?
Poundmaker, Thunderhill 🙂

What style(s) do you dance?
Southern Cloth

Who do you consider good dancers in your category(s)?
Angela Butler, Amanda Harris, Rosie Motah

How do you train?
Powwows & an elliptical trainer (it doubles as a clothes rack some months! lol)

Who makes your outfits?
I make our whole family's outfits but most of my beadwork was made by Deneta Kauly of Checotah,OK.

What transportation do you use to travel to powwows?
Honda Odyssey

Will gas prices or other obligations affect your traveling to powwows this year?
No…but they sure suck a lot of the fun out of it! lol

What is your favorite music to listen to?
R&B, House, and Oldies (40's was an awesome era)

What domestic skills or trade do you have?
Uhm…I have my Culinary Certification, 2 Dementional Art Degree, and I love to bead & sew 🙂

What do you do when you’re not powwowing?
Art shows, clean house, change diapers..the normal stuff. lol

What is your favorite food?
Italiano!

Advice you would give to young people who look up to you?
Give what you want to receive..even if the person might not appreciate it. God is always watching 😉

Is there anything you would like to share or for people to know about you?
Because I keep to myself, most people wouldn't know I am friendly and I love to joke & laugh.

 

Last Updated on August 14, 2016 by Paul G

About Paul G

Paul G is the founder PowWows.com, who wears many hats as a business coach, photographer, and collector of quirky shirts. Paul started PowWows.com in 1996 while pursuing his graduate degree. With a passion for travel, he and his family hav  traveled the world, capturing unforgettable memories and photos. When he's not coaching or clicking, he's indulging in the magic of Disney.


11 Comments on “Native Profiile – Dyanni Smith-Hamilton”

  • Avatar for The Rose

    The Rose

    says:

    In my years since I was thirteen I admired this woman. Talented, beautiful, funny, strong, encouraging, reliable, honest, and most of loving. I am very proud she accepts my faults and loves me anyways as sister. Never left my side and always gave me her umbrella rain or shine. I give my prayerful hopes of life, love, laughter and continued support to her and all that surrounds her. Proud to see Sista Nonni as mom, wife, daughter, sister and the remarkable woman she has always been to me.

  • Avatar for wendy Rivers

    wendy Rivers

    says:

    Hello, who is okay…
    My Name is Ms.wendy Rivers..
    im is Deaf….i said talk About American Native indian yes good Dance okay.. soon tell you know i Have yes American Native indian yes for her Ms. Wendy Rivers.. Right Okay..
    p.s. i say talk about yes i like too friend good bye Happy and i say tell about yes how Help Learn train Dance okay…
    Thank you..
    Ms.wendy Rivers..

  • Avatar for Tablet Deals 2011

    Tablet Deals 2011

    says:

    This surely makes great sense to me.

  • Avatar for Dee

    Dee

    says:

    Ya’at’eeh, what clans are you?

  • Avatar for Robert Young

    Robert Young

    says:

    im looking for someone to hire,,,to make my neice an outfit…shes a very tall girl…traditional,,so yes,,,its gonna take alot of beads. will pay. leave me a not on face book Bob-skin young.

    • Avatar for Dyanni Hamilton

      Dyanni Hamilton

      says:

      My beadwork in these pictures was deigned and beaded by Dentea Kauly. She is also on Facebook 🙂

  • Avatar for Angela Butler

    Angela Butler

    says:

    Nonni is phenomenal! great dancer, artist, mom, and overall amazing person! great to have her as a friend 🙂

  • Avatar for Antoinette Doyle

    Antoinette Doyle

    says:

    You are very beautiful, I love ur dress its fab, hope u had a great time.

  • Avatar for dora birdshead

    dora birdshead

    says:

    Hey Nonni!!! So happy pws.com did an interview with this amazing gal!!!! She is so talented and such a sweetie 🙂

  • Avatar for NancyJo

    NancyJo

    says:

    Nice interview!! You are a very elegant and beautiful lady!

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