PowWows.com Celebrates 25 Years – 1996 – 2021

PowWows.com Celebrates 25 Years – 1996 – 2021

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PowWows.com was born by a happy accident in 1996.  Now 25 years later we are the leading community for Native American culture. Back in 1996, I was in graduate school and decided to teach myself how to build web pages.  I built pages about topics I was involved in –….

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Chenae Bullock – Historian and Cultural Preservationist

Chenae Bullock – Historian and Cultural Preservationist

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  Moskehtu Consulting is Indigenous-owned and operated. It was founded by Chenae Bullock, an enrolled Shinnecock Indian Nation Tribal Member and descendant of the Montauk Tribe in Long Island New York. She is also African American. Chenae is an indigenous perspective historian, cultural practitioner, and preservationist.   Learn more about….

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Interview – Jana Schmieding Lakota Actress From Peacock’s Rutherford Falls

Interview – Jana Schmieding Lakota Actress From Peacock’s Rutherford Falls

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Rutherford Falls,” Peacock TV‘s binge-worthy new show, manages to do something few ever have: bring multi-dimensional indigenous characters into an American sitcom. While Native Americans have historically been portrayed as monolithic in American film and TV, “Rutherford Falls” breaks the mold, taking Native Americans out of the box they’re so often forced into…..

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Here Are the 10 States With the Biggest Native American Populations

Here Are the 10 States With the Biggest Native American Populations

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Native American communities are an essential part of the rich tapestry that makes up the United States. With a whopping 574+ federally recognized tribes and 63 state-recognized ones, their presence has left an indelible mark on the nation’s history and culture. But their story is not just a historical relic;….

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Native American History: 10 of the Most Important Dates

Native American History: 10 of the Most Important Dates

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The annals of Native American history are a testament to resilience, cultural heritage, and the enduring spirit of indigenous communities across the Americas. In this exploration, we embark on a journey through time, unveiling pivotal dates and events that have shaped the rich tapestry of Native American history. These milestones….

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The Best Digital Photo Frames to Connect Families

The Best Digital Photo Frames to Connect Families

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Social distancing has been extremely hard on all of us. Not being able to be close to our loved ones, or even give them a hug because of the pandemic feels like sheer torture most days. All of those family gatherings, taking memorable pow wow photos, and connecting are things….

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Support PowWows.com

Support PowWows.com

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Thank you so much for visiting!  I’m so pleased to introduce our incredible forum for celebrating and preserving Native American culture. Our colorful stories, beautiful traditions, and rich history—across the many tribes in the U.S. and Canada are so important. All are integral to our amazing (but often complex) past….

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All About Ribbon Skirts – How To Make Ribbon Skirts

All About Ribbon Skirts – How To Make Ribbon Skirts

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Brightly-colored ribbon skirts are a traditional piece of clothing for many Native American women and girls, as it honors their heritage and is a way to represent themselves as well as causes, such as the missing and murdered Indigenous women and children.              Ver esta….

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Best Practices When Teaching About Native People

Best Practices When Teaching About Native People

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Our country is in a unique time. There is civil unrest with groups from various cultures calling out for justice, equality, and for their voices to be heard. Not only are they wanting things to positively change in the present but also are looking for historical change, especially in regards….

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Get Counted Now – New Deadline For Census 2020

Get Counted Now – New Deadline For Census 2020

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Native Americans are notoriously undercounted in the U.S. census. By the looks of it, the 2020 census isn’t the step forward we were hoping for when it comes to ensuring our Native American communities are accurately counted for. From language barriers, wildfires, COVID-19, and geographic isolation, Native Americans face more….

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Fire Pendleton Blanket – Enter To Win

Fire Pendleton Blanket – Enter To Win

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Enter for your chance to win below! The more ways you enter, the more chances you have to win. Enter DAILY for even more entries. Sponsored by 2020 Census    

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Cinnamon-Sugar Fry Bread with Lavender-Lemon Curd

Cinnamon-Sugar Fry Bread with Lavender-Lemon Curd

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Sometimes I like to time travel through my nose. Wait, what? Let me try that again. You know when a familiar fragrance transports you back into a fond memory? That. That’s what I like. I grew up in North Carolina. Every October, just as my birthday began to creep around….

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