Northern Cree – Lifetime Achievement Award

Northern Cree – Lifetime Achievement Award

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Congratulations to Northern Cree! Last night at the 2017 Indigenous Music Awards the drum group was awarded the Lifetime Achievement Award. Northern Cree has been and continues to be an outstanding ambassador for the Cree tribe and Native culture.  They have been singing together for more than 20 years with….

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Top 10 Places Where Authentic Native Culture Lives

Top 10 Places Where Authentic Native Culture Lives

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Have you ever thought about Native culture as more than just something you see in a museum or at a Pow Wow! Native culture isn’t just something old and dusty in a museum – it is alive and thriving. All across the USA and Canada, there are many places where the….

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The Road to Gathering: Ron Eagle Chasing

The Road to Gathering: Ron Eagle Chasing

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Ron Eagle Chasing is a Traditional dancer who has been dancing for 30 years. He’s from South Dakota and is from the Cheyenne River Sioux tribe. Eagle Chasing started dancing in the 8th grade and continued until his time in the service. Eagle Chasing served in Vietnam and shared with….

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CDIB Meaning vs. DNA vs. Enrollment | CDIB Card Info | Native American

CDIB Meaning vs. DNA vs. Enrollment | CDIB Card Info | Native American

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You may think you have Native American heritage, but there is a lot more to it than simply the stories about a distant ancestor that have been passed down through your family members. The tribal enrollment process is a long journey. And when it comes to researching your genealogy, you’ll….

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Top 5 Tips on Using Ancestry.com to Find Native American Info

Top 5 Tips on Using Ancestry.com to Find Native American Info

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A lot of people have found success using Ancestry.com to find out about their heritage. The website provides the largest arsenal of genealogical data online. By entering in some basic personal information, you can start opening doors to pieces of your family history that you may not have even known….

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The Road to Gathering: Raymond Tsoatight

The Road to Gathering: Raymond Tsoatight

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Raymond Tsoatight is a Kiowa Nation Southern Style and Gourd Dancer. Tsoatight has been coming to Gathering of Nations since the very beginning.  I was able to interview him as he was preparing to enter the arena for the Gourd Dance. When Tsoatight isn’t dancing he is busy working for….

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2017 Miss Indian World – Gathering of Nations Pow Wow

2017 Miss Indian World – Gathering of Nations Pow Wow

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From the Gathering of Nations Pow Wow – Congratulations to the new Miss Indian World! Raven Swamp Mohawk Kahnawake, Quebec Canada

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2017 Gathering of Nations Photos

2017 Gathering of Nations Photos

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The Gathering of Nations is a photographer’s paradise.  The colors, beadwork, and people make for fantastic subjects. View a few of the over 600 photos we have taken at the 2017 Gathering of Nations below! View all of our photos here – PowWows.com Photo Gallery.

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The Road to Gathering Series: Felicia Lone Bear

The Road to Gathering Series: Felicia Lone Bear

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Felicia has been dancing in the Powwow circuit since she was 4 years old. What started in tiny-tots grew to become a love for dancing Jingle Dress as an adult. Lone Bear came to this year’s Gathering of Nations after a few years of taking Lone Bear came to this….

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Nakho and Medicine for the People Rock the Gathering of Nations

Nakho and Medicine for the People Rock the Gathering of Nations

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Each year the Gathering of Nations Pow Wow features some of the top musical groups in Indian Country.  Today was no different. Nahko and Medicine for the People is an American world music musical collective formed in 2008. The five member group is headed by frontman Nahko Bear and their….

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Stolen Regalia, Car Problems – Troubles on Pow Wow Highway – Importance of Trip Insurance

Stolen Regalia, Car Problems – Troubles on Pow Wow Highway – Importance of Trip Insurance

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Sometimes things go wrong when you are on the road, it’s good to know that you are covered. Danita Goodwill, a Southern Buckskin and member of the Osage Tribe from Oklahoma, was traveling at the 2015 Gathering of Nations when her car was robbed and her beautiful beadwork was stolen…..

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Interview with Russell Begaye – President of Navajo Nation & Gathering of Nations Custom Guitar

Interview with Russell Begaye – President of Navajo Nation & Gathering of Nations Custom Guitar

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Larry Yazzie interviewed Jeff Cleavenger the creator of the custom Gathering of Nations Guitar and Russell Begaye, President of the Navajo Nation. The guitar is being raffled off to raise money for the Gathering of Nations Foundation.  Purchase your tickets now!

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