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May 3rd marked the 40th Anniversary for the San Francisco State University Powwow. The day was filled with Vendors showcasing their hard works, and families settled in their shade tents and lawn chairs to watch the dancers for the day. Tom Phillips was the Emcee for the day and Randy….

I’ve been fortunate to be at the Gathering of Nations Pow Wow since 2004, and working with the committee since 2009. Over those years I’ve seen some incredible moments, below are my 10 favorites. Here are my favorites! 10. Harlem Shake – 2013 Gathering of Nation 9. Johnny Depp –….

On April 11th 2015 I was able to attend the 43rd annual UC Davis Powwow in Davis CA. I arrived at the powwow feeling more like I had arrived at a reunion. When you attend powwows regularly you get familiar with the other tents of people around the arena. I….

The Head Young Man dancer for the 2015 Gathering of Nations was George Gillette.  George sponsored a Grass Dance Special. The dancing of these young men competing in the special was amazing!  There are some future champions in this group! During the special the father’s of the finalist recieved jackets,….

Peyton White Buffalo amazed the crowd during the George Gillette’s Special.  After his spotlight dance, the crowd overwhelmingly voted for Peyton to win the special! Watch his winning dance:

The Gathering of Nations Powwow is a special event, it really does bring so many people together from all over! The theme of this blog is, “best moments” , as I’m sure all who attended got to experience something great and take away something positive from the weekend! Here are….

President Barack Obama spent a special message to the 2015 Gathering of Nations Pow Wow.

by Dawn Karima, Native American Culture Editor Ne nanahniha Onsoquah, ne Miss Indian World 2014-2015, ne Sosoni Bannite, Kickapoo, and Prairie Band Potawatomi, ne Fort Hall, Idaho naite, tsaan dia neesungahk. Greetings in my Shoshone language! My name is Taylor Christianna Thomas, I am the reining Miss Indian World 2014-2015,….

5 Sure-fire Ways To Annoy Everyone Around You At A Powwow   1) Show up to a Powwow in a Costume I can’t tell you how many times I have seen someone come to a powwow in a costume, dressed as someone from the Renaissance Fair, or even in a….

If you’ve done any beading you’ve had it happen! Spilled beads! All those beautiful colors now in one big pile on the floor! I’ve tried keeping them in the containers while beading, Tried dozens of different containers, but it still happens.  They always end up on the floor. Now here’s….

The Gathering of Nations Pow Wow is just a few days away! Gathering is THE largest Pow Wow in North America. I’ve seen people posting online listing all the reasons to avoid Gathering of Nations.  It’s too crowded, it’s too commercialized, it’s too expensive – you’ve seen these posts.  Despite….

Yesterday I met with Joseph Montoya, a student at San Jose State University and President of his club the “Native American Student Organization” which he started the Spring semester of his Freshman year at SJSU. I wanted to meet with him and talk a little about what motivates him, and….