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Time to honor our moms again! Have you started shopping for your mom yet? Below are some of my favorite gifts from our Shop Native directory.  I’ve also included a few picks from Amazon and other sites as well. Do you have a favorite Native vendor?  Let me know! SweetGrass….

  Pendleton started weaving the ‘trade blankets’ for the Native Americans sometime in the mid to late 1800s. Its operations were spearheaded by Joe Rawnsley, who lived with different tribes in the southwest. His original blanket designs were well-received by the Nez Perce, after which he started searching for more….

Have you shopped Etsy lately?   Etsy has become an excellent place for Indigenous creators to sell their goods!  You can find shirts, stickers, beadwork, ribbon skirts and more. If you want more ways to support Indigenous artists, check out our Shop Native Directory! Visit some of my favorite Indigenous Etsy….

North America’s Largest Pow Wow April 27-29, 2023 Powwow Grounds Expo New Mexico/Tingley Coliseum Albuquerque, NM, U.S.A. Gathering of Nations Videos The Gathering of Nations (GON) is a three-day event: April 27-29, 203 (Thursday – Saturday). The Miss Indian World Talent Presentations is held at the Kiva Auditorium located at the Albuquerque Convention Center….

Matika Wilbur, a member of the Tulalip and Swinomish tribes, has spent the last 10 years perfecting a documentary that highlights the modern lives of Native Americans in each of the 562 federally-recognized tribes. Buy Project 562 on Amazon In 2012, she made the brave decision to leave everything behind….

Congratulations to your new Miss Indian World! Tori McConnell Yurok and Karuk Tribes of Northwestern California Eureka, California This Miss Indian World Pageant is the largest & Most Prestigious Cultural Title for Young Native, Indigenous Women (18-25 years old). Miss Indian World is a Cultural Goodwill Ambassador to all cultures….

2023 Gathering of Nations Pow Wow North America’s Largest Pow Wow April 27-29, 2023 Powwow Grounds Expo New Mexico/Tingley Coliseum Albuquerque, NM, U.S.A.  

We’ve all heard of Mr. Beast, the generous king of YouTube. Jimmy Donaldson has a massive following on the platform in recent years due to his top-tier content. One quality that makes him so admired is his philanthropic side; he is famous for spending hefty sums of money on his….

Join Paul G for an interview with the writer and star of Bear Grease – Crystle Lightning. Bear Grease is an Indigenous twist on the classic musical Grease. Bear Grease Live Intro: Welcome to Powwows live podcast from Powwows.com connecting you with native culture since 1996. Here’s your host Paul Gowder…..

A group of students in an Inuit middle school and their teacher invented a number system called “Kaktovik numerals, which looked and functioned differently from decimal system numerals. However, the system was suitable for the Inuit oral counting system. That is why it spread throughout the region. Now, due to….

Tony Hawk is the most famous skateboarder ever!  He has sold thousands of boards and has his name on a popular video game. Recently, Hawk and Navajo Nation President BuuNygren visited a skatepark in New Mexico and showed off their skateboarding skills. This was part of the opening celebrations for….

The International Folklore Festival of Fribourg (RFI) is located in the city of Fribourg, Switzerland. Founded in 1973, the RFI is the oldest and most popular cultural event of the region. It takes place every year during 8 days in mid-August and features 8 to 10 international traditional dance ensembles…..