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Mohawk This flag is actually representative of the Haudenosaunee. A Confederacy of 6 nations. The Haudenosaunee occupied the are in the map below and up into Canada, and parts of Wisconsin. The Mohawk nation extends up into Canada because borders are a colonial construction.   So let’s talk a little….

Native Americans individual and tribes have increased their economic impact exponentially over the last decade.  Native business has grown to every sector including agriculture, entertainment, cannabis, casinos, manufacturing, and technology. View a map of the over 400 Indian gaming locations. Economic Impact of Indian Gaming Indian casino revenue neared $32.4….

Every day this month in honor of Native American Heritage Month, I am dedicating time in my Instagram stories to learning about a Tribal nation. These are fun mini-lessons that I get to share with my followers, and will also be sharing a few of them here on the powwows….

Every day this month in honor of Native American Heritage Month, I am dedicating time in my Instagram stories to learning about a Tribal nation. These are fun mini-lessons that I get to share with my followers, and will also be sharing a few of them here on the powwows….

I can’t believe it’s almost the end of November. Wasn’t Halloween just last week?! So if you haven’t figured it out by the TV commercials, yes, the holidays are almost here. Now’s the time to get serious about shopping for anyone who has made it to your nice list. Most….

Native American history is as deep and rich as the culture.  Each of the over 500 tribes across North America has their own unique history with many shared historical moments. History is a look back into the lives and cultures, however, remember that our Native tribes and people are still….

These are fun mini-lessons that I get to share with my followers, and will also be sharing a few of them here on the powwows website. Kiowa Tribe Today’s Mini-lesson is on the Kiowa Nation! The red splotch in the image above is the traditional lands of the Kiowa nation….

Before Grand Entry at Pow Wows, the MC will call each drum to make sure everyone is present.  Most of the times the singers will just hit the drum to alert the MC.  Sometimes each drum will sing a song, usually 1 or 2 times through. Occasionally the MC or….

These are fun mini-lessons that I get to share with my followers, and will also be sharing a few of them here on the powwows website. Today we are going to learn about the Modoc Nation in Oregon and Oklahoma. No that wasn’t a typo. The Modoc nation’s original tribal….

Every day this month in honor of Native American Heritage Month, I am dedicating time in my Instagram stories to learning about a Tribal nation. These are fun mini-lessons that I get to share with my followers, and will also be sharing a few of them here on the powwows….

Each week, it seems, there is a new story about someone appropriating Native culture.  In this age of increased sensitivity, I’m still amazed how often this happens. I saw this story today, and was surprised at how it turned out! Sara Jacobsen and her family have enjoyed a piece of….

These are fun mini-lessons that I get to share with my followers, and will also be sharing a few of them here on the powwows website. The Ojibwe The Ojibwe are part of an Indigenous group of people known as Anishinaabeg. There are three Ojibwe nations in Minnesota, and extend….