Native Americans from the Atlantic to the Pacific and the Arctic to the Tropics were quite cordial and rather kind to guests in the home. Europeans and later Americans noticed certain mannerisms concerning a guest at home that was far beyond their own concept of providing hospitality. Even after...
This powwows.com x dress-lace website lace dress is a peplum bandeau style lace dress with a pencil form that goes down to the knees. This conservative dress comes in a nude or light pink color that is very becoming. The peplum waist has side zip detail, while the back of...
NATIVE AMERICAN MEDICINE WHEEL Comparison In Life By Jamie K. Oxendine, Lumbee/Creek Editor, PowWows.com Director, Black Swamp InterTribal Foundation Part-Time Professor, "Indians Of North America" University of Toledo PRELUDE This article is about the Native American Medicine Wheel symbol and color and design as opposed to the physical structure known...
Powwows.com has received many a request from groups and individuals for help in investigating one's Native American Heritage. This article is for informational purposes on the logistics and projection of such a task. This is just a beginning in a series on Native American Genealogy. Why Research Your Native American...
Facing Diabetes in a Native American World by Judy Anderson “Facing Diabetes in a Native American World” is the result of an experience of a Native American man with Diabetes and his struggles physically, financially, emotionally and socially. Out of his fight to take back his life, was born a...
IF THEY HAVE HAD IT THEY WOULD HAVE USED IT - MAYBE? Native American Use of Trade Materials By Jamie K. Oxendine, Lumbee/Creek Editor, PowWows.com Director, Black Swamp InterTribal Foundation PRELUDE How often has one gotten this question: “They had that back then?” Or how about this question: “This material...
What is Native American? What an encumbered question. One might as well ask “Why is the sky blue?” Obviously, a rhetorical question to be profound as one does not need the technical scientific answer to “Why the sky is blue?” The author has been asked the above question concerning Native...
DO YOU LIVE IN A NATIVE AMERICAN STATE? State Name Origins By Jamie K. Oxendine, Lumbee/Creek Editor, PowWows.com Director, Black Swamp InterTribal Foundation PRELUDE Most Americans have no concept of the origin history of their state or the state they live in and this includes the knowledge of the origins...
Native American Language App at iTunes By: Jamie K. Oxendine, Editor Powwows.com Just released for all those interested in Native American Languages is a brand new APP from Native American Public Telecommunications Inc. titled easily enough “Native Language App.” The App was released on January 20, 2012 and is compatible with...
THE REAL THANKSGIVING FOODS By Jamie K. Oxendine, Lumbee/Creek Editor, www.PowWows.com Director, Black Swamp InterTribal Foundation PRELUDE Turkey, Mashed Potatoes with gravy, Bread Stuffing/Dressing, Cranberry Sauce, Three Bean Casserole, Macaroni & Cheese, Sweet Potatoes, Pumpkin Pie … traditional Thanksgiving foods right? Well they are traditional Thanksgiving foods in the sense...